Pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased risk of stroke and dementia, making it possible to take preventive measures, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.
Stroke That Affects Eye Mandates Emergency Care by Karishma Abhishek on March 11, 2021 at 9:44 AM stroke is also identified to affect the eye. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare form of acute ischemic stroke that results from the blockage of blood flow via the main artery of the eye. It produces painless, immediate vision loss in the impacted eye, with fewer than 20% of people regaining functional vision in that eye. The educational benefit of this rare stroke is reported in a scientific statement, Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal. Central retinal artery occlusion is a cardiovascular problem disguised as an eye problem. It is less common than a stroke affecting the brain but is a critical sign of ill health and requires immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, a CRAO is a warning sign of other vascular issues, so ongoing follow-up is cri
Study investigates the prevalence of eye disease in adults with Down syndrome
Drs. Dimitrios Karamichos and Melissa Petersen at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, are teaming with DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA) Biobank in Ohio to find clues about Keratoconus Dystrophy.
Their research will help better identify individuals with Down syndrome who are at risk of the disease and whether this disease can be prevented with medicine.
Keratoconus is a complex, multifactorial, corneal disease that remains a mystery, in the context of its onset, rate of progression, and underlying pathobiology.
Dr Dimitrios Karamichos, Director of Research, Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center
The daily readings are taken from the lectionary which divides much of the Bible into three years worth of readings. If you complete the daily readings each day for three years, you will read 15 percent of the Old Testament and 71 percent of the New Testament.
Study uncovers 50 new genes for eye color
The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought, according to a new study published today.
An international team of researchers led by King s College London and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam have identified 50 new genes for eye color in the largest genetic study of its kind to date. The study, published today in
Science Advances, involved the genetic analysis of almost 195,000 people across Europe and Asia.
These findings will help to improve the understanding of eye diseases such as pigmentary glaucoma and ocular albinism, where eye pigment levels play a role.