What's Inside
- Cape Coast teaching hospital cures more than 1000 from cataracts.
- First non-human primate found to have Usher Syndrome.
- Nigeria ends treatment for river blindness in four states.
- FDA approves new treatment for blindness in older people.
- And, about 18 articles about science, medicine and preventing blindness from all over the world.
Editorial By Chris Hofstader
Welcome to edition 23 of WBH Science Briefs. In this edition, we have more than a dozen articles about science, medicine and preventing blindness from the entire world.
There seem to have been a lot of breakthroughs reported this week. There are stories about a number of firsts happening which is always encouraging to read. Even when I don't understand the details of the science articles we publish in Science Briefs, I always enjoy reading about progress in the world of blindness. I hope you enjoy the stories as well.
Disclaimer
World Blind herald does not write the stories to which we link in Science Briefs, we gather them, curate them and bring them to our readers. We are not scientists ourselves and cannot guarantee the validity of the stories in this digest. We do, however, want to be very clear that you should not attempt any of the medical interventions mentioned in Science Briefs without first consulting a professional ophthalmologist and discussing it with them. Do not take medical advice from this or any other web site or podcast without first consulting a professional.
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Science and Medicine
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital saves sights of 1,250 cataract patients
The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), in collaboration with the Himalayan Cataract Project (Cure blindness), a US-based foundation working to end blindness, has successfully performed free cataract surgeries on more than 1,250 people to save them from total blindness. This story comes to us from: GhanaWeb.
First nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome confirmed
OHSU researchers to evaluate gene therapy for leading cause of blindness-deafness. Reports and Proceedings. This story comes to us from: EurekAlert.
Researchers Reveal New Genetic Risk Factors for Blindness
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the causes of adult-onset macular degeneration. A new study by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University and colleagues has revealed a previously unknown genetic risk factor for adult-onset macular degeneration (AMD) by combining a map of gene regulatory sites with disease-related loci. This discovery advances the knowledge of the main cause of visual loss in adults. This story comes to us from: SciTechDaily.
Nigeria Stops Treatment For River Blindness In 4 New States
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bites of infected black flies. This story comes to us from: Voice of Nigeria.
1st UK child to receive gene therapy for fatal genetic disorder is now 'happy and healthy
A 19-month-old girl named Teddi recently became the first child in the U.K. outside a clinical trial to receive a new gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a fatal genetic disorder, the National Health Service (NHS) announced. This story comes to us from: Live Science.
Girl found blind in one eye, six other kids of govt-run home diagnosed with blurred vision
A girl was found to be blind in one eye and six other children of the government-run Bala Sadan here were diagnosed with blurred vision. This story comes to us from: The Hindu.
FDA approves first treatment for leading cause of blindness in older people
he Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday the first treatment for geographic atrophy, a progressive eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in older people. The new drug, called Syfovre, is made by Apellis Pharmaceuticals. This story comes to us from: STAT News.
Intracranial pressure plays a key role in normal-tension glaucoma
An international team of researchers led by Lithuanian scientists provide additional evidence that intracranial pressure plays an important role in normal-tension glaucoma, which accounts for up to 50 per cent of all glaucoma cases. This story comes to us from: News Medical
OHSU physician-scientist elected to National Academy of Engineering
David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., An ophthalmologist and research engineer at Oregon Health & Science University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering in recognition for co-inventing a medical imaging technology that is commonly used to diagnose and guide treatment for the leading causes of blindness. This story comes to us from: OHSU News.
Girl left blind in one eye after becoming one of three people in UK with rare disease
A seven-year-old girl has been left blind in one eye after developing a bout of chicken pox that was followed by acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. This story comes to us from: The Mirror.
Eluminex Biosciences Announces Completion of Initial Enrollment in Part A of the CLARITY Study Evaluating a Human Recombinant Collagen-derived (rhCIII) Biosynthetic Cornea (EB-301
EB-301 has the potential to be the world's first approved rhCIII biosynthetic corneal implant for the treatment of corneal blindness. This story comes to us from: Yahoo Finance.
SCPCR Chairman inspects Bala Sadan, interacts with girls suffering from partial blindness
Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) Chairman K. Appa Rao inspected Bala Sadan, and interacted with the inmates who were suffering from visual impairment. This story comes to us from: The Hindu.
[Why should you not rub your eyes frequently; dangers include infection, total blindness][47]
… covid-19 due to easy transmission of the virus, allergies, strain, and various eye issues including blindness that need detailed treatment. This story comes to us from: Times Now.
Preventing Blindness
[Scientists Find Possible Blindness Cure By Transplanting Human Brain Piece into Rat Brain][ 104]
To try and treat blindness, scientists have successfully transferred a portion of a human brain into a rat's brain. This story comes to us from: Health Thoroughfare.
Papaya Prevents Eye Blindness in Children.
“Papaya helps to fight inflammation” This story comes to us from: MSN.
MY BIZ: Putting blindness on hold
Coralville company develops device to diagnose retinopathy during routine physicals. This story comes to us from: The Gazette.
Eluminex Biosciences Announces Completion of Initial Enrollment in Part A of the CLARITY Study Evaluating a Human Recombinant Collagen-derived (rhCIII) Biosynthetic Cornea
EB-301 has the potential to be the world's first approved rhCIII biosynthetic corneal implant for the treatment of corneal blindness. This story comes to us from: Yahoo Finance.