People who have been taking cocaine are at a higher risk of glaucoma - one of the most common causes of blindness, the latest study by US scientists said.
Blind blind patients in the UK will participate in the first trial of eye treatment with human embryonic stem cell therapy in Europe.
Advanced Cell Technology, a program to treat macular degeneration of Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., is treated through the use of retinal pigment epithelial cells derived from
The Singapore team has discovered two genes that lead to glaucoma - the most common cause of blindness.
The US company ACT will test the second treatment to test how it will affect blind people using their stem cells.
For the first time in medical history, scientists have restored part of their vision to blind patients by implanting tiny microchips into the retina.
Scientists at the University of London (UK) have successfully implanted retinal stem cells in experimental mice.
A blind boy in England has the ability to identify objects after being taught the dolphin method to help locate echoes.
According to ophthalmologists, if there is a sudden feeling of flies or flashes, it can signal serious eye problems, if not treated promptly, can lead to blindness.
A recent survey by the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences shows that nearly 25% of students are nearsighted. Approximately 15% of primary school students (grades 4 and 5)