Aging blocks the retina's ability to regrow lost neurons, a first-of-its-kind study finds
A new study from the laboratory of Levi Todd, Ph.D., at Upstate Medical University has found that aging significantly limits the ability of support cells in the retina, called glia, to be reprogrammed into new neurons, a finding with important implications for the future of regenerative medicine for age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and glaucoma.
Source: Medical Xpress
Early surgery for bacterial eye infection offers hope to patients
Early vitrectomy surgery for acute endophthalmitis, a rare eye condition, may potentially benefit patients' vision more than the current antibiotic-first approach, according to a study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Source: Medical Xpress
Researchers Develop Diagnostic Model to Detect COVID-Related Eye Problems
Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers to get help: The abnormal eye behavior cannot be detected by standard methods. The researchers have developed a diagnostic model to detect COVID-related eye problems.
Researchers Discover the Eye's Hidden Cleanup System
Many of the world's leading causes of irreversible blindness, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, share a common problem: the buildup of fluid, waste and inflammatory debris in the back of the eye.
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