Microbes in Your Gut Influence Major Eye Disease

Tuesday, December 6 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting over 10 million...

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Congenital Nystagmus Linked to Defect in Retina’s Neurocomputation

Wednesday, November 30 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

In a child with congenital nystagmus, sometimes called “dancing eyes,” their eyes involuntarily dart back and forth due to a defect in their...

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Lutein Supplements Linked to Crystal Deposits in Eyes

Thursday, November 17 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

Ophthalmologists frequently prescribe lutein supplements in order to slow vision loss due to macular degeneration, but new research suggests that...

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UdM Research Sheds Light on Diabetic Retinopathy

Thursday, November 3 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

Diabetic retinopathy is the most prominent complication of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness in working age individuals It is estimated...

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Landmark Study: Myopia in Canadian Children Worsening

Wednesday, October 26 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

A new study from Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science and the CNIB has found that the eyesight of school-age Canadian children is...

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