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Retina India will be disseminating information about the latest in treatments and research in retinal diseases from around the world to all its subscribers. This service is available to all the members of Retina India. So, if you want this news alerts to be delivered to your in box, please register with Retina India at http://www.retinaindia.org/join-us/ This week's newsletter is pasted at the bottom of the mail. For any more clarifications, please write to c...@retinaindia.org Vamshi Volunteer, Retina India. inSIGHT Medical News a weekly RETINA INDIA (http://www.retinaindia.org) newsletter About the latest in treatments and research in retinal diseases from around the world Feb 2, 2014 C O N T E N T S: Please click on the news item below to read more about it. A camera technology developed in Montreal that has been used to gaze into the farthest reaches of the universe is now being adapted to peer into the back of the human eye to detect early signs of disease and prevent blindness. (http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Made+Montreal+camera+technology+could+help+detect+early+signs+disease/9455608/story.html) A six-second eye scan can tell you if you’re going to get diabetes. (http://www.fastcoexist.com/3025364/this-six-second-eye-scan-can-tell-you-if-youre-going-to-get-diabetes) Investigators have developed human induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) capable of repairing damaged retinal vascular tissue in mice. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140123221915.htm) Dopamine-restoring drugs already used to treat Parkinson’s disease may also be beneficial for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140122134323.htm) FDA (USA) approves Hetlioz, the first treatment for non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder in blind individuals (http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm384092.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery). Researchers develop technique to study inflammatory process in pancreas during development of type 1 diabetes. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140129075804.htm) A group of National Eye Institute-funded researchers found that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, may be effective in treating retinitis pigmentosa (RP). (http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/scienceadvances/advances/spice.asp) A clinical trial involving treatment with 9-cis beta-carotene-rich powder in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/818507) Cells taken from the donated eyes of dead people may be able to give sight to patients affected by macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigmentosa (RP). (http://www.thedailystar.net/dead-eyes-may-give-sight-to-blind-9615) Tiny ‘telescopes’ implanted into the eyes can restore sight in those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). (http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/telescope-implant-restores-sight-in-macular-degeneration-114011300613_1.html) Double line spacing and double word spacing may make reading easier for patients with macular degeneration (AMD). (http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2014/January2014/Spacing-May-Improve-Reading-for-Macular-Degeneration-Patients) ~~~ The contents in the above newsletter should be considered informational matter only, and should not be taken as confirmation of treatments or outcomes. They have been sourced from various publications, most of which are accessible online. Retina India does not take any guarantee, implicit or otherwise, about the content matter in these links. Please consult with your healthcare provider for details. We have attempted to reference the sources in the newsletter, and hence are not responsible for the contents on those pages. If you are the owner, or are related in any way to the content here, and do not wish to see it referenced here, please write to us at i...@retinaindia.org, and we will remove any specific content that you wish removed. Time to meet up again! Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
