KDT Posts

Having Blue Eyes, Fair Skin May Raise Risk For Type 1 Diabetes

MedWire (5/10, Albert) reported, "Having blue eyes, and to a lesser extent fair skin, increases a person's risk of having Type 1 diabetes," according to a study published online in the journal Diabetes/Metabolism: Research and Reviews. After assessing "iris color and skin type (by melanin quantification) in 281 consecutive patients with type 1 diabetes...and 298 … Continue reading Having Blue Eyes, Fair Skin May Raise Risk For Type 1 Diabetes

Implantable Retinal Prosthesis Allows 30 Legally Blind People To See Light As Phosphenes

Medscape (5/9, Osterweil) reported that "an implantable retinal prosthesis (Argus II, Second Sight Medical, Sylmar, California) has allowed 30 legally blind patients to see light as phosphenes, and has helped some improve their orientation and mobility in daily tasks, investigators reported" at a vision research meeting. Medscape explained, "The Argus II retinal prosthesis system couples … Continue reading Implantable Retinal Prosthesis Allows 30 Legally Blind People To See Light As Phosphenes

Researchers Pinpoint Factors Key To Glaucoma Progression

HealthDay (5/9, Preidt) reported, "Researchers say they've pinpointed a number of factors that may be key to the progression of the eye disease glaucoma," according to a paper published in the May issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology. After analyzing data on 587 patients, investigators "concluded that key risk factors for glaucoma progression included … Continue reading Researchers Pinpoint Factors Key To Glaucoma Progression