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Contact Lens Injuries Common in Children

A new report has shown that contact lens related injuries are becoming increasingly common in children, with over 70,000 American children having to seek emergency medical treatment every year following contact lens related injuries. The report, commissioned by health-care watchdog the FDA shows that children are likely to suffer abrasions or conjunctivitis after using contact lenses improperly.

27th July 2010

New Cataract Treatment Trialled

A new drug that could boost the effectiveness of cataract and other lens replacement surgeries is undergoing advanced clinical trials, Omeros Pharmaceuticals has announced. Scientists explain that earlier clinical trials have shown that the new drug causes the pupils to remain dilated after surgery and reduces post-operative pain and inflammation.

New Vision Perception Research

A new study that investigates the way our brain processes visual images could change our understanding of visual perception, researchers claim. Scientists at Tel Aviv University will research the phenomenon of 'facial blindness' - a condition that renders sufferers unable to recognise familiar faces.

29th July 2010

New Eye Disease Drug Trialled

A new drug is being trialled that could be used to treat diabetic macular edema. Ampio Pharamceuticals has announced that it will begin an animal study to determine whether new drug Optina can successfully ease the symptoms of diabetic macular edema - the leading cause of blindness in non-elderly people, worldwide.

24th July 2010

Experts Issue UV Eye Damage Warning

Experts have warned thousands of holiday-makers to better protect their eyes as they head off to sunnier shores after researchers at the University of Valencia have found that beach parasols do not effectively filter harmful UV rays. A new report published in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology claims that the beach umbrella fails to block up to 60% of damaging radiation that could cause eye disorders including cataracts.

26th July 2010

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