Geographic atrophy can cause a 2 to 3 line loss in visual acuity within 36 months. 18.9% of eyes with GA developed neovascular age-related macular degeneration within 36 months. Eyes with fellow-eye ...

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must ...

Summary: Synchronizing vagus nerve stimulation with natural body rhythms, such as the heartbeat and breathing, significantly improves its effectiveness. This “electric pill” technique uses ear-mounted ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (WKRC) — A child went permanently blind due to an unhealthy diet. According to iHeart, an eight-year-old Malaysian boy went blind due to a poor diet since he was an infant.

Geographic atrophy is a subtype of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It causes blind spots in the center of vision and a permanent loss of visual sharpness. AMD progresses through ...

Objective Evaluating the potential role of neuromuscular ultrasonography (NMUS) in assessing optic nerve affection in patients with ... Also, it may cause either central or peripheral visual field ...