Scientists Identify New Treatment Target for Leading Cause of Blindness

Scientists report that a gene could be key to understanding why many people don't benefit from the most used therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.

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Breakthrough Paves the Way For Next Generation of Vision Implants

A group of researchers have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time.

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World’s Thinnest Lens is Just Three Atoms Thick

The lens can be used in applications where the view through the lens should not be disturbed, but a small part of the light can be tapped to collect information.

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Building Climate-Resilient Eye Care, a Landmark World Health Assembly Resolution

A landmark resolution marks a significant step forward in recognizing the profound threat that climate change poses to global public health, including its impacts on eye care.

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Study: Artificial Intelligence as Good as Top Experts at Detecting Eye Diseases

The breakthrough research describes how machine learning technology has been successfully trained on thousands of historic de-personalised eye scans to identify features of eye disease and recommend how patients should be referred for care.

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Treatment for Blindness-Causing Retinal Detachment Using Viscous Seaweed

It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the exam. The belief is rooted in the idea that the slippery nature of…

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