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Retina Defined
A membrane lining the inside of the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses, making vision possible
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Published July 19, 2008, 1:19 am, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Makeup lessons become therapy
Published July 18, 2008, 10:45 pm, Akron Beacon Journal
As an occupational therapist, Denise Elsey teaches stroke patients ''activities of daily living.'' The goal is to return them to previous levels in terms of balance and being able to dress and feed themselves.
Biotech Companies, Investors Look to Adult Stem Cells
Published July 18, 2008, 4:17 pm, The Online NewsHour
In June, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced that it was investing $3 million in the biotech startup EyeCyte, which is developing adult stem cell-based treatments for eye diseases. It's the latest in a string of recent startups aiming to commercialize such research.
Diabetic Hispanics Not Receiving Proper Eye Care
Published July 18, 2008, 1:13 am, Medical News Today
A new study published in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology finds that eye exam frequency among Hispanic patients with diabetes is smaller than the national average for Hispanics. Beatriz Munoz, M.Sc. (Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore) and colleagues also report that diabetic Hispanics are unaware that diabetes is associated with eye disorders.
'Snapshots' Of Eyes Could Serve As Early Warning Of Diabetes
Published July 17, 2008, 9:12 pm, Science Daily
A new vision screening device, already shown to give an early warning of eye disease, could give doctors and patients a head start on treating diabetes and its vision complications, a new study shows. It captures images of the eye to detect metabolic stress and tissue damage that occur before the first symptoms of disease are evident.
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Early Career Physician-Scientists Awarded $7.1 Million to Pursue Research
Published July 17, 2008, 8:05 am, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Scientists who bridge the gap between basic research and clinical medicine at 14 academic medical centers will get a boost at a vital time in their career, as part of a $7.1 million initiative from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
Protein Transports Nutrients Believed to Protect Against Eye Disease
Published July 17, 2008, 7:22 am, Newswise
Scientists have identified the protein responsible for transporting nutrients to the eye that are believed to protect against the development of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in elderly Americans.
Protein Transports Nutrients Believed To Protect Against Eye Disease
Published July 17, 2008, 7:22 am, Science Daily
Scientists have identified the protein responsible for transporting nutrients to the eye that are believed to protect against the development of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in elderly Americans. The research sought to illuminate the process by which compounds called lutein and zeaxanthin move from the bloodstream to the eye.
Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early
Published July 16, 2008, 12:29 pm, MedicineNet.com
Title: Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early Category: Health News Created: 7/16/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/16/2008
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- JSTOR: The American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Jul., 1906 ), pp. 430-433
- Perception abstract: Literature dealing with the peripheral retina and its 'specializatio n for motion detection' is reviewed. The data at hand seem to indicate that
- Journal of Vision - Lights from beyond the visual field are not seen, by Cavanagh & Barton: This result supports Hayhoe and Williams' claim that the visibility of retinal stimulation is gated by eye position. Compared to the
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