Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
EyeQue Insight Visual Acuity Screener: A Medgadget Review
Every year, our “screen time” continues to increase as our gadgets get bigger and brighter. According to the Vision Council, our digital devices are causing 60.5% of Americans to report symptoms of digital eye strain, and it's uncertain how...
Ophthalmology
Glaukos iStent Inject Implant FDA Approved to Treat Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Glaukos, based in San Clemente, California, won FDA approval to introduce its iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System in the United States. The device, designed to treat mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma, is implanted...
Ophthalmology
Contact Lens Measures Glucose, pH, Lactate in Eye
At Purdue University researchers have come up with a way of reliably attaching thin film sensors and other small electronic devices to soft contact lenses. The capability may allow for real-time, non-invasive measurement of glucose levels,...
Ophthalmology
AngioAnalytics Introduces OCT Angiography, a New View Into Retinal Vasculature
Optovue, based in Fremont, California, received FDA clearance for what it calls "world’s first OCT Angiography metrics" system. The AngioAnalytics system is used to image the eye much like with traditional optical coherence tomography (OCT)...
Ophthalmology
Imec Develops Wireless Eye-Tracking Glasses to Aid in Research of Neurological Disorders
Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, can often present with symptoms of abnormal eye movements. Much research has been done in utilizing eye movement tracking technology to help with the diagnosis of these...
Ophthalmology
FDA Approves CustomFlex Artificial Iris
The FDA approved the first artificial iris implant for patients with congenital aniridia (absence of an iris) or eye damage, called the CustomFlex from HumanOptics AG, a German firm. The CustomFlex is a flexible silicone membrane that is folded...
Ophthalmology
3D Printed Artificial Corneas Seeded with Stem Cells to Alleviate Shortage of Donors
At Newcastle University in the UK researchers have managed to print replacement corneas, potentially alleviating the shortage of donor corneas that exists right now. The artificial corneas are made from a combination of alginate,...
Ophthalmology
Retinal Prosthesis Made Using Organic Inks Could Help Restore Sight to the Blind
Researchers in Sweden and Israel are collaborating to design a simple retinal prosthetic device that could help restore sight to people with certain types of blindness. A chunk of the photoactive film is similar to a pixel in a digital camera...
Ophthalmology
Contact Lenses to Correct Color Perception in Color Blind People
Color correcting glasses have now been available for a few years, Enchroma being the most competitive firm in this business. While they provide impressive results, wearing glasses is not for everyone and combining color correcting qualities into...
Ophthalmology
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