Organic Compound Found in Trees Could Prevent Contact Lens Eye Infections

Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective naturally occurring disinfecting solution for contact lenses, and help combat keratitis infections. A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for…

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Effective Treatment for Rare Sight-Threatening Infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare…

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Ensuring fairness of AI in healthcare requires cross-disciplinary collaboration

Pursuing fair artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare requires collaboration between experts across disciplines, says a global team of scientists led by Duke-NUS Medical School in a new perspective published in npj…

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