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science4 days ago•4 min saved

Spinach-Powered Eye Drops Harness Light to Fight Dry Eye

A team from the National University of Singapore developed LEAF—light-reaction enriched thylakoid NADPH-foundry—by delivering spinach-derived photosynthetic machinery as eye drops. When exposed to ambient light, the transplanted thylakoids generate NADPH in mammalian eye cells to counter ROS, reducing inflammation associated with dry eye. In lab tests and mice, LEAF outperformed Restasis and tear-fluid assays showed oxidant reductions; clinical trials are planned. However, the particles degrade within hours and long-term efficacy and safety in humans remain to be determined, with potential applications for other light-activated therapies.

via ScienceAlert|

#dry-eye-disease #eye-drops #leaf

science7 days ago•26 min saved

Spinach-Inspired Photosynthesis Targets Dry Eye in Eye Cells

Scientists at NUS bioengineered spinach-derived photosynthetic machinery to function in mammalian corneal cells via eye drops, using light to generate anti-inflammatory chemicals and combat oxidative stress in dry eye disease, a condition affecting about 1.5 billion people; the work, published in Cell, explores a novel, plant-based approach to treating dry eye by harnessing light-driven chemistry in eye tissues (still at early model stages).

via ZME Science|

#bioengineering #cornea #dry-eye-disease

health2 years ago•5 min saved

Probiotic Alleviates Dry Eye Symptoms

Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX have identified a probiotic bacterial strain that helped improve dry eye via a mouse model. Dry eye is a condition where the eyes do not make enough tears to keep them properly lubricated, causing discomfort. Symptoms of dry eye disease include burning, stinging, or scratchy feeling in your eyes, feels like something is in your eye, mucus in or around the eyes, light sensitivity, red or irritated eyes, difficulty wearing contact lenses, blurred vision, and excessively watery eyes. The study suggests that bacteria with anti-inflammatory effects in the gut can also reduce inflammatory conditions in the eye.

via Medical News Today|

#dry-eye-disease #gut-bacteria #health

health3 years ago•6 min saved

The Impact of Screen Time on Our Eyes.

Overuse of computer and smartphone screens is linked to several progressive, irreversible eye disorders, such as dry eye disease and myopia, at rates not seen before. Research is now pointing to excessive screen time for the rise in eye disorders, such as dry eye and myopia, which are becoming more common and affect more young people. Eye health experts recommend limiting screen time, taking breaks, going outside, and using lubrication drops to prevent eye problems. Children should have no screen time in their first year of life and should limit screen time to two hours per day.

via CBC.ca|

#childrens-health #dry-eye-disease #eye-health