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The chicken's superior ability to see color may aid scientists
Researchers have mapped five types of light receptors in a chicken's eye. What researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered is that the receptors were laid out in...
Avatar in 3D might cause visual problems in some people
3D movies are making a huge comeback these days. Moviegoers flocked to the blockbuster "Avatar" and were dazzled by the 3D images. However, for a small percentage of people, 3D movies can be a real...
Poor impulse control associated with Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study published in the online journal BioPsychoSocial Medicine reveals that type 2 diabetics were much more likely to demonstrate poor impulse control in psychological testing than health...
iPod use may cause near-sightedness
An increasing number of Americans are being diagnosed with myopia according to a study by the National Eye Institute. The dramatic increase could be due to the increased use of technological gadget...
Medications for glaucoma associated with lower mortality risk
Glaucoma patients who are treated with glaucoma medications may benefit in the form of a lowered mortality risk. A study published in the February issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology sheds light...
Macugen may be an effective treatment for BRVO
Patients suffering from Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) may benefit from injections of Macugen. A recent study offered promising results with half of the participants gaining at least 3 lines ...
Which medications have risk of causing blindness?
Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, is used to treat a number of diseases, some acutely (asthma suddenly out of control), some chronically (ulcerative colitis, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteriti...
AMD patients may benefit from epimacular brachytherapy
A recent study involved the use of epimacular brachytherapy to treat patients requiring continual anti-VEGF injections found that the procedure may ease the number of treatments for age-related m...
New dual-optic intraocular lens shows promise
Cataract surgery patients may benefit in the future from a dual-optic intraocular lens currently in the experimental stages.