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What Is Cortical Blindness and Is There a Cure?
What Is Cortical Blindness? Cortical blindness, also known as cortical vision impairment (CVI), is a rare but complex form of visual impairment characterized by the inability to perceive visual information, even though the eyes themselves are healthy. Unlike other visual…
VSY Biotechnology Announces 2023 OSA Winners
VSY Biotechnology GmbH, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation and research, announced the winners of the Ophthalmology Star Awards (OSA) at the Satellite Symposium at the ESCRS 2023 in Vienna. The traditional Ophthalmology Star Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding contributions to…
The Eyes Tell the Tale: Testing for Long COVID
A standardized eye exam may soon help diagnose long COVID syndrome or post-COVID, as researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have found a clear link between the disease and specific changes in eye blood vessels. Between 10% and…
Neurophth’s ADOA Candidate Drug Gets Australian Approval
Neurophth Therapeutics announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted registration and approval for its candidate drug, NFS-05, for clinical trials aimed at addressing autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA). According to a company news release, ADOA is an…
What is Graves Eye Disease?
Graves’ eye disease, also known as Graves’ Ophthalmopathy or Thyroid Eye disease, is a condition that typically develops in people with an overactive thyroid caused by Graves’ disease. The Link to Hyperthyroidism and Eye Symptoms The underlying cause of Graves’…
What is Pneumatic Retinopexy? I OBN
Pneumatic retinopexy is an in-office procedure used to repair certain types of retinal detachments. Pneumatic retinopexy typically treats rhegmatous retinal detachments. The eye is numbed with anesthesia so there is no pain. A gas bubble is injected into the eye…
What are Congenital Eye Diseases? (Listed)
Congenital eye diseases are conditions that affect infants and are present at birth. These conditions can lead to vision impairment and blindness if not properly treated. Three of the most common congenital eye diseases are congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, and…
What is Eales Disease? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
What Is Eales Disease? Eales disease is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the retina, the part of the eye responsible for sending visual signals to the brain. The exact cause of Eales disease is not known,…
Alcon Launches Experience Academy App
Alcon has introduced the Alcon Experience Academy (AEA) app to enhance the digital learning experience of eye care professionals (ECPs). The app enables customers to access AEA’s educational and training resources easily. It is a customizable platform that provides ECPs…
Overview of Ptosis Surgery | OBN
Ptosis is when the upper eyelid droops over the eye. The eyelid may droop just a little, or so much that it covers the pupil (the black dot at the center of your eye that lets light in). Ptosis can…