Sentences with phrase «by ocular»

These tests will allow your veterinarian to ensure that your dog's behavior is not caused by an ocular or progressive central nervous system problem before he / she makes a diagnosis of idiopathic head tremors.

Corneal ulcers, caused by ocular injury, form within the eye socket or the eye itself.

Most often the presence of an upper respiratory infection is seen by ocular, nasal, throat and lung irritation and discharge.

«First responders at a mass casualty incident could deploy the hydrogel while patients wait for their injuries to be completely repaired by an ocular surgeon in appropriate microsurgical facilities,» he says.

Not exact matches

Spaceflight Associated Neuro - ocular Syndrome, or SANS, is hypothesized to be caused by blood flow toward the head due to lack of gravity, resulting in changes to eye structure and possibly vision changes.

By peering into the eyes of mice and tracking their ocular movements, researchers made an unexpected discovery: the visual cortex — a region of the brain known to process sensory information — plays a key role in promoting the plasticity of innate, spontaneous eye movements.

Scanziani and his colleagues sought to understand the origins of this adaptive plasticity by studying the eye movements in mice before and after disabling their vestibular ocular reflex.

When relaxed, during sleep or during blinking, however, retraction of the eyeball by a set of skeletal muscles causes the third eyelid to passively move across the ocular surface from the inner, lower corner of the eye to the upper, outer corner.

ERRATA In «Unlocking the Lucid Dream,» by Ursula Voss [November / December 2011], the description of the origins of the ocular signaling method was oversimplified because of an editing error.

But if the immune system is indeed attacking the corneal protein identified by the Cantor group, the discovery could «in principle allow us to disrupt or arrest this component» of the attack, says M. Reza Dana, an ophthalmologist and ocular immunologist at Harvard Medical School, perhaps by inactivating the specific set of immune cells responsible for it.

The idea is that the drug, being within the nano - hydrogels, is transported directly to cancer cells where it can be released without damaging other parts of the body, because hydrogels offer the possibility of dosing a myriad of active substances on the site desired and can be administered as dry or swollen hydrogels by different routes: oral, nasal, buccal, rectal, transdermal, vaginal, ocular and parental.

Dry eye disease was defined as previously diagnosed by an ophthalmologist or the presence of frequent ocular pain and discomfort, such as feeling dry or irritated.

The maculae of all participants were assessed as normal, and they all had clear ocular media (as assessed by direct ophthalmoscopy).

Ocular involvement was ruled out by slit lamp examination and systemic involvement by total body computed tomography, bone marrow aspirate and biopsy.

This research is presented in a paper titled «Ocular Shock Front in the Colliding Galaxy IC 2163» by M. Kaufman et al., published in Astrophysical Journal.

Patients with corneal or external ocular disease problems are examined at the Cornea Service by a full - time staff that includes attending surgeons, fellows and residents.

PHOTO: Harbour LaboratoryUsing very small amounts of tumor tissue collected by a needle biopsy, doctors can conduct gene expression profile testing to determine the likelihood that an ocular melanoma tumor will spread beyond the eye.

A rare inherited disorder that has been identified in about 400 people worldwide, HPS is mainly characterized by decreased pigmentation (ocular or cutaneous albinism) and a lack of platelet dense bodies that causes bleeding problems.

John believes the discoveries and new tools provided by the paper will have a lasting impact on our understanding of Schlemm's canal and its roles in ocular health and disease.

The ocular adverse events most frequently reported in the therapy group were mainly related to the injection procedure, except for the occurrence of intraocular inflammation (accompanied by elevation of intraocular pressure in some patients) that is likely related to GS010, and which was responsive to conventional treatment and without sequelae.

Potential projects include identifying common pathways that modify retinal degenerative disease from a large collection of actively maintained mouse models; determining molecular networks implicated in pathological disruption of the retinal pigment epithelium; identifying molecular pathways that regulate postnatal ocular growth; and using mouse models to assess the pathogenic role of gene variants that increase the risk of age - related macular degeneration as identified by human genome - wide association studies.

Summary: All forms of glaucoma have in common optic nerve degeneration characterized by typical visual field defects, and are usually associated with elevated intraocular pressure, also known as ocular hypertension (OH).

This latest development in gene therapy is the result of more than two decades of painstaking genetic research by Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, and Albert M. Maguire, M.D., both Professors of Ophthalmology and Co-directors of the Center for Advanced Retinal and Ocular Therapeutics at Penn Medicine.

Reading is a multifactorial process that is influenced by psychological, physiological, environmental, sociological and linguistic factors.1, 2 From an optometrist's perspective, a decrease in reading ability may be associated with poor visual acuity, unstable binocular vision, or ocular disease.3 It is therefore important that people with poor reading comprehension receive a comprehensive oculo - visual assessment.

Lutein plays a major role in promoting ocular health by protecting the eye from both potential light and oxygen damage.

An animal study conducted by a Chinese - U.S. research team showed that fructus lycii is a good dietary source of xeaxanthin, a carotenoid known to promote the integrity of vision and ocular health.

This underscores the importance of covering your ass, to the extent possible, with insurance and signed documentation of assumption of risk by the client, including explicit assumption of any risk of cardiovascular, ocular, pulmonary and cerebrovascular complications from exercising under Valsalva.

Association of blood and ocular perfusion pressure with structural glaucomatous progression by flicker chronoscopy.

Benefits: The results of this work may help to lower the incidence of this ocular disease in Appaloosas and other breeds, help breeders to make informed mating decisions, and be utilized by veterinarians to predict risk of developing disease for earlier diagnosis and treatment.

Horses that have not had ocular SCC and are at least 13 years old will need to be examined by a boarded veterinary ophthalmologist to confirm that they do not have ocular SCC.

Participation Requirements: Haflinger, Belgian, Percheron, Appaloosa, and Arabian Horses with confirmed ocular SCC (confirmed by pathology), or horses that have not been diagnosed with ocular SCC that are at least 13 years old.

«The best way to determine if your dog is a candidate for surgery would be for them to have a full ocular exam by a board - certified veterinary ophthalmologist,» Huey says.

This can be determined by an electroretinogram (ERG) and often an ocular ultrasound should be done.

The preoperative evaluation by a veterinary ophthalmologist will include an ocular examination to screen for other eye disorders, and a laboratory analysis of blood and urine samples to help determine the general state of the dog's health.

Even felines that never leave the home can suffer ocular injury not only from both sharp and blunt objects but also from splashes by chemicals and other irritants.

Early detection is vital and this program is an opportunity to ensure the animal's eye health by allowing us to diagnose an ocular concern before it becomes a major issue.»

Corneal ulcers may be caused by: exposure due to a large eyelid opening, irritation from eyelashes or an eyelid tumor, trauma to the eye, inadequate tear production, or other ocular diseases.

Ocular disorders such as difficult to heal corneal ulcers, chronic conjunctivitis, and eyelid muscle weakness may be helped by acupuncture treatment.

An ocular condition caused by the increase of the pressure inside the eye.

The VAF provides funding for grants in support of research, by qualified animal health care professionals and scientists, into the elimination of ocular diseases causing vision loss and suffering in animals

The success rate for cataract surgery is case dependent and can range from 60 - 90 % for a postoperative visual and comfortable eye dependent upon the age of the patient, the breed, the presence or absence of concomitant major medical issues, the duration of the cataracts, the presence or absence of pre-existing adverse ocular manifestations caused by the cataracts, etc..

The «eyes» have it: recognizing ocular emergencies in horses By Emily Fray, DMV, Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital With one of the largest eyes of any land animal, your horse is equipped...

FVR and FCV infections result in similar illnesses, characterized by nasal and ocular discharge, conjunctivitis, ulcers of the oral cavity, anorexia, depression and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract.

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology's reference, «Ocular Disorders Presumed to be Inherited in Purebred Dogs», Sixth edition 2013 indicates that ~ 3 % of the Italian Greyhounds examined between 2010 - 2012 were diagnosed with PRA by board certified veterinary ophthalmologists.

Taurine is involved in ocular, reproductive, and cardiac health and is also used by the liver to make bile, which in turn is involved in fat digestion.

There are many causes of a red eye, but all ocular diseases should always be considered an urgent matter, and be checked immediately by a veterinarian.

Rhinotracheitis is caused by an airborne virus and cause respiratory signs such as sneezing and ocular discharge.

This philanthropic effort is generously provided to the public by the board certified Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who donate their time, staff and services to provide free screening ocular exams to qualified service and working animals.

Microphthalmia is a congenital defect characterized by a small eye often associated with other ocular malformations, including defects of the cornea, anterior chamber, lens and / or retina.

Ocular lubrication is best provided by the more viscous artificial tear preparation such as GenTeal gel drops, Refresh Liquigel drops, Thera Tears liquid gel drops, or Celluvisc drops.