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What Is Hyperopia (Astigmatism)? | OBN
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness and hypermetropia, is a refractive error of the eye that affects a person’s ability to see objects at close range. In this condition, light entering the eye is focused behind the retina instead of on…
Fuchs’ Dystrophy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
What Is Fuchs’ Dystrophy? Fuchs’ dystrophy is a progressive, inherited disease that affects the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye. This condition is named after Ernst Fuchs, the Austrian ophthalmologist who first described it in 1910. Fuchs’ dystrophy…
App for Blind & Low-Vision Users: NYC Subway Navigation
In an online research brief, New York University’s (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering highlighted the success of a new trip-planning app developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The app has shown promising results in…
How to Educate Patients for Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)
Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is a microsurgical procedure used by retina surgeons to perform a variety of operations. The first step in this procedure is to remove the “vitreous gel” that fills the back of the eye (hence “vitrectomy”). While…
Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Damage | OBN
The optic nerve is composed of approximately 1.5 million nerve fibers at the back of the eye that carry visual messages from the retina to the brain. When light hits the retina, the photoreceptors (light-sensitive cells) receive and transmit this…
Caeregen Therapeutics Secures $1.4M Research Grant
Caeregen Therapeutics announced that it has received a $1.4 million Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Eye Institute (NEI). The grant has been awarded to further the advancement of…
Horner Syndrome Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Horner’s Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that affects the nerves controlling the pupil, eyelid, and facial sweating on one side of the face. It is caused by damage to the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for controlling certain…
Ocular Synechiae: A Rare but Serious Eye Condition
Synechiae, also known as adhesions, are abnormal bands of scar tissue that form between two or more organs or tissues. These bands can occur in different parts of the body and can cause a variety of symptoms. In this article,…
How Photopsies Occur and What is Photopsies
Briefly, a photopsia is a flash or light floating in your eye. They appear to be shiny and luminous. They can be experienced in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Photopsia can either be temporary or they…
Six Cases of Retinal Vasculitis Reported with Syfovre Use
After the initial approval of Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injection), six cases of retinal vasculitis have been reported. The ASRS Research and Safety in Therapeutics (ReST) Committee issued a notification disclosing these safety concerns to ASRS members,…