vision

Technique That Determines 'Eye Age' Could Lead To Precision Treatments

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Oct, 2023
by Alex Muller

Targeting both aging and disease cells could make treatment more effective because the two act separately but simultaneously to cause eye damage, the researchers say.

Stem Cell Treatment Restores Sight to Patients in New Clinical Trial

Posted in Medicine on 25th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

Patients receiving stem cell treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration have regained reading vision.

RightEye partners with Tobii on EyeQ vision tests to detect brain injury and Parkinsons

Posted in Software on 7th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

The EyeQ tests each have specialized parameters, which analyze users for early signs of Parkinsons disease or symptoms of autism.

Scientists develop gene therapy that could restore partial vision

Posted in Science on 13th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

The new gene therapy is under review by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Halloween Novelty contact lenses 'can cause sight loss' and eye damage

Posted in Medicine on 20th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

Eye experts are warning of the risks of wearing novelty contact lenses at Halloween, saying they can cause nasty infections.