Monday 24 June 2013

Shark eye drops to treat MD?

As unbelievable as it may sound, scientists have found that sharks could help to treat macular degeneration. Yes, sharks! 


Experts have been keen to find out why sharks rarely develop illnesses. They found that sharks have squalamine, a compound produced by sharks to stop them getting infections. 

Squalamine is extracted from the liver of sharks and can prevent the abnormal growth of blood vessels. It reduces the growth of unwanted blood vessels by a third. 

Now, scientists have synthesised squalamine into a chemical and made eye drops out of it. Trials are underway in US. 

Read this Daily Mail article and this Medical Daily story for more. Check out this video by Ohr Phamaceutical, manufacturer of this new eye drop, too! 


Tuesday 11 June 2013

Keep myopia at bay

A sign spotted at West Coast Park, Singapore. Sound advice! 

Monday 3 June 2013

From blind to sighted

An experimental stem-cell treatment has restored the sight of a man blinded by the degeneration of his retinal cells. His vision went from 20/400 to 20/40! It is good enough to get a driver's license! 

Click here to read more.