News tagged with retinal tear
Eye floaters and flashes of light linked to retinal tear, detachment
Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that - if untreated - could lead to blindness, a new study shows.
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Nov 24, 2009 |
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Bottle rockets can cause serious eye injuries in children
Bottle rockets can cause significant eye injuries in children, often leading to permanent loss of vision, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
Jan 10, 2011 |
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New laser system shows promise for cataract surgery
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine trying to cut by hand a perfect circle roughly one-third the size of a penny. Then consider that instead of a sheet of paper, you're working with a scalpel and a thin, elastic, transparent ...
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Nov 17, 2010 |
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Microplasmin study shows promising results for two serious eye conditions
A Phase III trial of a drug used for the treatment of vitreomacular adhesion (VMA) and macular hole (MH) revealed key findings for patients diagnosed with these severe conditions which can lead to significant vision impairment.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 08, 2010 |
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Stimulating sight: New retinal implant developed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Inspired by the success of cochlear implants that can restore hearing to some deaf people, researchers at MIT are working on a retinal implant that could one day help blind people regain a ...
Sep 23, 2009 |
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New approaches make retinal detachment highly treatable
Retinal detachment, a condition that afflicts about 10,000 Americans each year, puts an individual at risk for vision loss or blindness. In a new study in today's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading ophtha ...
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Nov 26, 2008 |
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