Choosing Ophthalmology-Approved Cosmetics for Healthy Eyes
When it comes to eye health, most people think of glasses, contact lenses, or eye exams. But one area that’s often overlooked is cosmetics. Mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow, and even makeup removers come in close contact with your eyes every day, which means the products you choose can make a real difference in your comfort… Read More
Protect Your Eyes Today, Thank Yourself Tomorrow!
Protect Your Eyes Today, Thank Yourself Tomorrow! Most young adults don’t think much about their eyesight—until something goes wrong. The truth is, many eye diseases start quietly and don’t show symptoms until damage is done. The good news? A few smart habits now can help keep your vision sharp for decades. As we at PCVI… Read More
Fourth Of July Eye Safety Tips
Keep Your Eyes Safe This 4th of July: Tips for Oregon Families The 4th of July is a time for fireworks, barbecues, and celebrating our beautiful state of Oregon. Unfortunately every year, some people spend their holiday in the emergency room with serious eye injuries—many of them children. At PCVI, we want you to enjoy… Read More
Pocket-sized retina camera, no dilating required
It’s the part of the eye exam everyone hates: the pupil-dilating eye drops. The drops work by opening the pupil and preventing the iris from constricting in response to light and are often used for routine examination and photography of the back of the eye. The drops sting, can take up to 30 minutes to… Read More
Myopia cell discovered in retina: Dysfunction of cell may be linked to amount of time a child spends indoors
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a cell in the retina that may cause myopia when it dysfunctions. The dysfunction may be linked to the amount of time a child spends indoors and away from natural light. “This discovery could lead to a new therapeutic target to control myopia,” said Greg Schwartz, lead investigator and assistant… Read More
Fish oil component helps damaged brain, retina cells survive, shows research
A team of researchers led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown for the first time that NDP1, a signaling molecule made from DHA, can trigger the production of a protective protein against toxic free radicals and… Read More
Research on retinal pigment epithelial cells promises new future treatment for glaucoma patients
Scientific research builds its own momentum as one discovery triggers another, building an ongoing wave of unexpected possibilities. In the world of glaucoma, such a surge began when advances in stem cell research opened doors experts had never imagined. With this new perspective, they began to consider innovative ways to use specialized cells in the… Read More
A closer look at the eye: New retinal imaging technique
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have developed a new imaging technique that could revolutionize how eye health and disease are assessed. The group is first to be able to make out individual cells at the back of the eye that are implicated in vision loss in diseases like glaucoma. They hope their… Read More
Brain diseases manifest in the retina of the eye
Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) may manifest as pathological changes in the retina of the eye. Research from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) shows that retinal changes may be detected earlier than brain changes. Findings from mouse models suggest that eye examination could be used as a noninvasive screening tool for human… Read More
Alzheimer’s disease proteins could be at fault for leading cause of vision loss among older people
Research from the University of Southampton gives new insight into possible causes of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people aged 50 and older. The study, published in the journal Experimental Eye Research, discovered that a group of proteins, which are linked to Alzheimer’s disease, are able to accumulate in… Read More
