Irish scientists are at the forefront of a new approach, which could save the sight of millions of people with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is a serious eye disease, which is usually associated with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can cause the blood vessels in the eye to leak or become blocked. If left untreated, it
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As the population ages, age-related sight problems are set to increase. However, half of all sight loss is avoidable if detected early, eye doctors have said. According to the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), regular eye tests are essential for maintaining healthy eyes, as they can identify the early signs of diseases such as glaucoma,
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Details of a ground-breaking retinal implant which has been shown to restore useful vision to the blind have been conference in Dublin hosted by Irish patient-led research charity Fighting Blindness. Professor Eberhart Zrenner, chair-professor for ophthalmology at the University of Tübingen in Germany, provided details of the retinal implant, which consists of a microchip with
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While many parents believe that their children need glasses if they suffer from recurring headaches, a new study has found that this is usually not the case. According to US scientists, their study provides clear evidence, for the first time, that eye problems are usually not the cause of recurring headaches in children, even if
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A new multi-million pound research centre, which aims to find treatments and cures for a number of conditions, including sight loss and diabetes, is to be opened in Queen’s University Belfast. The Centre for Experimental Research has received funding of £32 million and will focus on eye diseases, genetic illnesses and diabetes. The news has
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The number of people in Ireland with age-related sight problems is set to significantly increase over the coming years, eye doctors have warned. According to Ms Patricia Logan, an eye doctor and president of the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), the number of people aged 65 and older is set to double in the next
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Irish people are more genetically predisposed to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of registered blindness in Ireland, according to research released as part of this year’s AMD Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday. The aim of AMD Awareness Week is to increase public awareness on how to spot the symptoms of AMD
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