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Bionic Lenses that deliver eyesight three times better than 20/20 vision
Posted in Medicine on 19th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Webb says people who have the specialized lenses surgically inserted would never get cataracts because their natural lenses, which decay over time, would have been replaced.
Hydrogels boost ability of stem cells to restore eyesight and heal brains
Posted in Science on 17th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Stem cell-derived photoreceptor cells were injected into the retina, leading to improved eyesight.
The Ebola virus can 'live on in eyes of survivors'
Posted in Medicine on 8th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Ebola can persist in the eye and lead to further damage.
Gene therapy's 'temporary benefits' for retina disease
Posted in Medicine on 4th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Two trials of gene therapy on an inherited form of blindness in children have shown some patients' eyesight can be improved, but only temporarily.
A Smartphone Eye Exam Service Launches in New York
Posted in Medicine on 24th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
A startup has a smartphone-assisted gadget that can determine your glasses prescription, with help from a remote optometrist.