Increased lucentis dose does not offer additional benefit in retinal venous occlusions

from Wikipedia

Increasing the dose of ranibizumab (lucentis) did not offer any additional benefit in eyes with retinal vein occlusion, neither did laser photocoagulation improve vision or reduce edema significantly more than ranibizumab, according to the results of the RELATE study presented in Macula 2015. 

Portable retinal imaging system approved for sale in European Union and in USA

from d-eyecare.com

Si14 has announced that its D-EYE Portable Retinal Imaging System, a phone-case-sized add-on that turns an iPhone or Android smartphone into a fundus camera capable of taking high-definition video and still images of the eye for health screening and evaluation, is now registered with both the United States Food and Drug Administration and the European CE authority.

Nanosecond laser therapy reverses pathologic & molecular changes in age-related macular degeneration without retinal damage

from news.com.au

A study demonstrates the capacity of nanosecond laser treatment to reduce drusen and thin basement membrane (BM) while maintaining retinal structure in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

HIV/AIDS drugs that are FDA approved could treat age-related macular degeneration

from washington.edu

A study published in the journal Science by an international group of scientists, led by the laboratory of Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor and vice chair of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky, reports that HIV/AIDS drugs that have been used for the last 30 years could be repurposed to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as other inflammatory disorders, because of a previously undiscovered intrinsic and inflammatory activity those drugs possess.

Poor Avastin responders in AMD & DME may have increased risk to obstructive sleep apnea

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Poor responders to Bevacizumab (Avastin) in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) may have increased risk to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Retinal imaging may provide early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Dr. Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui (c) Cedas-Sinai

Preliminary results indicate that a device that has been conceived at Cedars-Sinai and developed by NeuroVision Imaging, may provide highly predictive early detection of changes associated with Alzheimer's disease 15 to 20 years before clinical diagnosis.

Nanotechnology breakthrough will lead to a better artificial retina for visually impaired

(c) American Chemical Society

 
Scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers in collaboration with colleagues from Tel Aviv University and Newcastle University, have developed a new light-sensitive film that could one day form the basis of a prosthetic retina to help people suffering from retinal damage or degeneration.