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A new robotic system could perform delicate eye surgery
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a severe disease that occurs when a vein in the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye (i.e., the retina) becomes blocked, which results in a loss of vision. There are currently a few medical interventions that address RVO, including the periodic injection of medications that block the abnormal growth of blood vessels or of steroids, which reduce swelling and inflammation.
Source: Medical Xpress
Pierced by Light: Cosmetic Laser-Induced Macular Injury
A workplace injury required surgical intervention to repair a full-thickness macular hole.
Source: Retina Today
Retina-on-a-chip offers promising perspectives for rare eye diseases
Researchers at the University of Twente and Radboudumc are developing a promising new model to enhance understanding of the human retina. They are developing a retina-on-a-chip, in which the three main layers of the retina will eventually be combined. The first two layers have now been successfully integrated, and work on the third is underway.
Source: Medical Xpress
Common Eye Ointments Linked to Swelling and Rupture of Glaucoma Implants
Widely used eye ointments can cause glaucoma implants to swell and potentially rupture, according to new research from Nagoya University in Japan. The study is the first to show, using clinical and experimental evidence, that petrolatum-based eye ointments can compromise the PRESERFLO MicroShunt, an implant used in over 60 countries to treat glaucoma.
Source: Medical Xpress
Study Reveals Potential Therapeutic Target for Treating Glaucoma
Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma.
Source: Medical Xpress
