Science Briefs – Edition 47

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What's Inside

  • Retinal cells developed in hope for cure for blindness.
  • Relationship between gut and eyes may have implications for glaucoma.
  • Eye drops could replace surgery for common retinal disease.
  • Hypertension can lead to sudden blindness.
    And, 16 stories about all things science related to blindness.

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

Warning over 'medieval' disease that can leave you blind and paralysed

The disease affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. This story comes to us from: Birmingham Live.

Scientists develop retinal cells in hope for treatment of blindness

Scientists at the Anglia Ruskin University in the U.K. successfully developed human retinal cells using 3D nanotechnology. This story comes to us from: Daily Sabah.

Weird 'gut-eye axis' links the retina and intestines, and may help explain glaucoma

A type of immune cell that travels from the gut to the eyeballs may help to explain why some people with glaucoma continue to lose their vision after treatment. This story comes to us from: Live Science.

Retina cell breakthrough shows promise for blindness treatment

Retina cell breakthrough could help treat blindness … and could revolutionise treatment for one of age-related macular degeneration. This story comes to us from: Newswise.

Eye Drops Could Replace Injections For a Common Retina Disease

"There's an opportunity to help more people with this disease that is a leading cause of blindness. This story comes to us from: ScienceAlert.

Eye care: Wales faces tidal wave of blindness – doctor

More than 75000 people at greatest risk of losing their sight are waiting too long for treatment. This story comes to us from: BBC.

Gene Therapy Blindness

Dr. Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. This story comes to us from: Telegraph Herald.

New safety details link Apellis eye drug to rare cases of blindness

Five elderly people have been blinded in one eye by a severe side effect after receiving injections of a newly approved treatment for eye disease from Apellis Pharmaceuticals. This story comes to us from: STAT News.

Nanotech used to grow eye cells as a potential treatment for blindness

Researchers have used 3D nanotechnology to successfully grow human retinal cells, opening the door to a new way of treating age-related macular degeneration. This story comes to us from: New Atlas.

Uncontrolled hypertension may lead to sudden blindness – Ophthalmologist reveals

A Lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr. Adegboyega Alabi, has revealed that uncontrolled high blood pressure may lead to sudden blindness. This story comes to us from: The Voice of Nigeria.

University of Michigan study shows how vision loss is linked to a greater risk of dementia

Moreover, for people with moderate to severe distance vision impairment or blindness, the rate of dementia increased to 33%. This story comes to us from: ClickOnDetroit.

6 Common Eye Diseases & Problems That Can Cause Blindness

The area of the brain that gets affected by the stroke may have an impact on a person's visual field. This story comes to us from: The Quint.

New Blindness Treatment, 'Electrospinning,' May Be Underway

Electrospinning could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration. This story comes to us from: HealthNews.

This Stanford University Ophthalmologist Sees a World Free of Preventable Blindness

… to build a medical system for a world free of unnecessary blindness. … Stanford professor of ophthalmology and global medicine is trying. This story comes to us from: Nob Hill Gazette.

Glaucoma blindness intervention in our sights

a world first, ophthalmology experts at Flinders University will trial an early intervention laser treatment. This story comes to us from: Mirage News.

6 Common Eye Diseases & Problems That Can Cause Blindness

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, blindness means loss of vision and it cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. This story comes to us from: The Quint.

Bullous Keratopathy Market | Understanding the Impact of Corneal Blindness Worldwide

Corneal transplantation is the most important treatment for Bullous Keratopathy because it restores endothelial cell shape and function. This story comes to us from: PharmiWeb.com.

Preventing Blindness

[August is children's eye health and safety month][59]

Prevent Blindness has declared the month of August Children's Eye Health month. This story comes to us from: Modern Retina.