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Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock…
April 4, 2024
Why Are Scientists Studying Text Fonts?
Studies have investigated the legibility of fonts for distance reading, individuals with dyslexia, and individuals with age-related macular…
March 16, 2024
Researchers Develop Method to Restore Vision Loss with Stem Cells
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, the Singapore Eye Research Institute, and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have developed…
May 4, 2023
Your Eyes May Reveal If You’re at Risk of Early Death
If you’ve ever heard people say that “your eyes are the windows to your soul” and brushed them…
February 20, 2022
Newly-Designed “Bionic” Eye Cleared For Implantation, Aims For Human Trials Next
The human eyes are a true evolutionary marvel, and are quite literally a sight to behold. Housing light-sensitive…
December 19, 2021
A Blind Woman Regains Some Vision Using Brain Implants In a Landmark First
A 42-year-old woman named Bernardeta Gómez, from Elche, Spain, was diagnosed with toxic optic neuropathy, a condition that…
November 10, 2021