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Using CRISPR to reverse retinitis pigmentosa and restore visual function

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

In mouse models, advanced gene editing tool reprogrammed photoreceptor rods to mutation-resistant cones

New Lenses Could Give You Super Color Vision

Posted in Science on 25th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Thanks to the architecture in our eyes, we see but a small subset of the hues that make up the visible spectrum.

First nanoengineered retinal implant could help the blind regain functional vision

Posted in Medicine on 17th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Nanowires provide higher resolution than anything achieved by other devices, closer to the dense spacing of photoreceptors in the retina.

A Retinal implant could add years to your eyesight

Posted in Medicine on 10th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

It may be possible to fight retinal degeneration in an unintrusive way.

Myopia cell discovered in retina:

Posted in Medicine on 11th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Dysfunction of cell may be linked to amount of time a child spends indoors.