Researchers shed light on repair mechanism for severe corneal injuries October 03, 2016 New findings may pave the way for the development of pharmaceutical therapies to reverse corneal scarringBoston, Mass. — In cases of severe ocular trauma involving the cornea, wound healing occurs... Read More Researchers shed light on repair mechanism for severe corneal injuries
Joint effort targets genes and traits to improve glaucoma screening, prevention and treatment September 29, 2016 NIH and India fund collaborative grant for glaucoma researchBoston, Mass. — Researchers from the U.S. and India have begun a new collaborative project to identify genetic risk factors and traits... Read More Joint effort targets genes and traits to improve glaucoma screening, prevention and treatment
Honors and Awards Received in August and September, 2016 September 29, 2016 Faculty RecognitionDean Eliott, MD, Evangelos Gragoudas, MD, and Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH, have been named members of the Ocular Surgery News "Retina 150" list. This is a select group of retinal... Read More Honors and Awards Received in August and September, 2016
Lubricin data demonstrates significant improvement in multiple signs and symptoms of dry eye disease compared to sodium hyaluronate September 20, 2016 David A. Sullivan, PhD, in collaboration with colleagues from several institutions worldwide, evaluated the use of recombinant human lubricin – a glycoprotein with lubricating, anti-adhesive and anti... Read More Lubricin data demonstrates significant improvement in multiple signs and symptoms of dry eye disease compared to sodium hyaluronate
Mass. Eye and Ear team discovers, successfully treats new variant of antibiotic-resistant bacterium September 15, 2016 Boston, Mass. — Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have discovered a new mutation in a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of E. coli that resists clearance by the body’s own immune system by... Read More Mass. Eye and Ear team discovers, successfully treats new variant of antibiotic-resistant bacterium
