Category: Ophthalmology
Flinders University: Poor sleep quality can lead to Myopia
People with myopia tend to fall asleep late and have poorer sleep quality, according to a new Australian study. Another reason to limit time on screens at night, as …
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 …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 …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 …
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. …
Artificial Corneas Developed via Biotechnology Restore Vision to People with Corneal Blindness
Corneal blindness is the fourth most common cause of vision loss globally, with over 5% of the world’s population being affected by it. Unlike glaucoma, cataract, and Age-Related Macular …Scientists Make Remarkable Progress in Restoring Vision in Blindness Resulting From Photoreceptor Cell Degeneration
Researchers have developed an approach that involves the use of stem cells with the potential to correct vision problems and blindness. The waning of photoreceptor cells, which are light-detecting …
Researchers from Amarillo, Texas Successfully Use Stem Cells to Treat Dry Eye Disease
Over the last ten years, the percentage of the U.S. population suffering from Dry Eye Disease (DED) has grown to about half of the population. For a better treatment …