In the ever-evolving landscape of health and medicine, the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) Department of Optometry emerges as a luminary, illuminating the path for many others to follow. Its unwavering…
If you're a really avid reader, you may resent the visual distractions that keep you from becoming thoroughly immersed in a book. That's where the Sol Reader comes in, as it fills…
Compared to artificial tears, or eye drops, human tears are significantly more complex liquids, with a wide range of components including lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, water, and salt. It is this…
The Ministry of Health in Kuwait, in its continuous development in the field of ophthalmology and the exchange of professional experiences, as well as updates on the advancement of treatment…
Thales developed a solution for people with impaired vision in their daily payment experiences. It vocalizes each step of a transaction and is now certified by Visa and Mastercard.Developed in…
A pioneering ‘smart contact lens’ is being tested for eye infections in a quick, non-invasive way is being developed. According to the news release, proponents of the project hoped the…
An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be…
Image of retina (left) showing swelling of the optic nerve head from Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, compared to normal (right). Byron Lam (left); National Eye Institute (right). Image credit: www.nih.gov.…
Truffles the Kitty, a tuxedo cat, is a feline ambassador for children’s vision care. She wears eyeglasses to make children feel comfortable wearing them and during an eye test and fitting.