Eyes /tags/eyes Eyes en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:15:03 GMT Wash U Researchers Say Cornea Resists Coronavirus Infection, So At Least There’s That /health-science-environment/2020-11-11/wash-u-researchers-say-cornea-resists-coronavirus-infection-so-at-least-theres-that Unexplained eye infections among COVID-19 patients have led some doctors to wonder if the coronavirus is multiplying within the eye itself. A team of researchers at Washington University reports the cornea appears to be resistant to the virus but cautions that other eye tissues may be susceptible. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:15:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-11-11/wash-u-researchers-say-cornea-resists-coronavirus-infection-so-at-least-theres-that Shahla Farzan Study: steroid shows potential for treating cataracts without surgery /health-science-environment/2015-11-06/study-steroid-shows-potential-for-treating-cataracts-without-surgery Scientists have identified a chemical that could one day be used in eye drops to treat cataracts — potentially eliminating the need for expensive surgery,… Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:49:24 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-11-06/study-steroid-shows-potential-for-treating-cataracts-without-surgery Recycling eyeglasses with a 21st century tweak /health-science-environment/2013-07-05/recycling-eyeglasses-with-a-21st-century-tweak This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 5, 2013: “There is writing on that blackboard!”“Hey, those people on stage have features on… Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:42:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-07-05/recycling-eyeglasses-with-a-21st-century-tweak Jo Seltzer St. Louis-based Mobius wins FDA approval to start production of eye surgery drug /health-science-environment/2012-02-09/st-louis-based-mobius-wins-fda-approval-to-start-production-of-eye-surgery-drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given St. Louis-based Mobius Therapeutics LLC the go-ahead to start production of a drug for use in eye… Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:20:24 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-02-09/st-louis-based-mobius-wins-fda-approval-to-start-production-of-eye-surgery-drug Eyes on the school prize (Part 2) - Some doubt wisdom of mandatory vision exams /education/2008-12-22/eyes-on-the-school-prize-part-2-some-doubt-wisdom-of-mandatory-vision-exams This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 22, 2008 - Since early in the decade, the Missouri Optometric Association has pushed hard for… Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:40:41 GMT /education/2008-12-22/eyes-on-the-school-prize-part-2-some-doubt-wisdom-of-mandatory-vision-exams Elia Powers Eyes on the school prize - Missouri law requires comprehensive eye exams (Part 1) /education/2008-12-20/eyes-on-the-school-prize-missouri-law-requires-comprehensive-eye-exams-part-1 This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 20, 2008 - For all the concern about low reading comprehension and short attention span,… Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:40:41 GMT /education/2008-12-20/eyes-on-the-school-prize-missouri-law-requires-comprehensive-eye-exams-part-1 Elia Powers Free screening helps young eyes /health-science-environment/2008-06-26/free-screening-helps-young-eyes This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: June 26, 2008 - Starting school and learning how to read is difficult for most children, but almost… Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:18:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2008-06-26/free-screening-helps-young-eyes Rachel Machefsky