vision

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.

A new wearable collision warning device for the visually-impaired

Posted in Software on 30th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

A new pocket-sized device beeps to warn wearers of impending collisions as they approach obstacles.

Night vision eyedrops allow vision of up to 50m in darkness

Posted in Medicine on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

A group of scientists in California have successfully created eye drops that temporarily enable night vision.

Biotech company working on a cure for Colorblindness

Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Injectable genes may make life in full color possible.