Category: Ophthalmology
Scientists Develop Smart Contact Lenses (ACSM-CL) That Can Diagnose Cancer
A team of researchers from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has created a contact lens that can collect tears and examine chemicals in them to diagnose cancer. …
Understanding How Streamlined Stem Cells Treat Macular Degeneration
For years now, scientists have known of a group of uncommitted cells (known as stem cells) capable of transforming into any type of cells. Due to the pluripotency of …
Glaucoma Treatment: Scientists Develop a Contact Lens That Can Automatically Detect Eye Pressure and Administer Eye Drops
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve (the carrier of image information on the retina to the brain for interpretation). Doctors believe …
Presbyopia Treatment: Eye Drops That Can Help Us Get Rid of Reading Glasses
Presbyopia is a common eye defect in people who are aged 40 and above. It is characterized by the inability of the eye’s lens to change its shape to …
An Eye Test That Can Detect Atherosclerosis Could Soon Be Available
Our eyes can see, but they can also become an indicator of cardiovascular disease. German researchers have developed a method to detect atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries, using …
A $15 Red Light Flashlight Could Help Improve Eyesight in Those Over 40
Decreased vision is one of the markers of aging. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the US, there are currently about 12 million people over the …Sepofarsen a Wonder Drug That Reverses Blindness in a Single Shot
Neurological damage, vision defects, have always been known to be irreversible. But a body of evidence contradicts that notion as a wonder drug–mutation-specific RNA therapy–has been reported to reverse …Staring at Deep Red Light Restores Naturally Declining Vision, Researchers Find
A new study by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that exposing the eyes to deep red light for only three minutes in the morning can enhance naturally …