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The discovery of two genes leads to blindness
The Singapore team has discovered two genes that lead to glaucoma - the most common cause of blindness.
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Eating sea fish can prevent blindness
US scientists have found that the use of many types of marine fish with oil in each meal can be an important factor to help the elderly avoid blindness due to age.
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Test of stem cells for the blind
The US company ACT will test the second treatment to test how it will affect blind people using their stem cells.
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The breakthrough in blindness
For the first time in medical history, scientists have restored part of their vision to blind patients by implanting tiny microchips into the retina.
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Successfully implanted retinal stem cells in mice
Scientists at the University of London (UK) have successfully implanted retinal stem cells in experimental mice.
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Dangerous contact lenses
Trendy contact lenses can lead to blindness, which is a warning from ophthalmologists.
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The boy 'looked' with his ears
A blind boy in England has the ability to identify objects after being taught the dolphin method to help locate echoes.
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Beware of the risk of blindness
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.
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Higher level students are nearsighted
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…
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A method to cure color blindness has been found
American scientists have found a way to cure color blindness for monkeys. And by curing blind people to distinguish red and blue, this advanced technique can also restor…
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Successful treatment of gene therapy for the blind
US researchers said a year ago, three blind people in their 20s volunteered to treat with gene therapy. Now, their eyesight has improved significantly, even a sick perso…
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Laser light prevents disease due to retinal degeneration
Experts believe that a breakthrough laser treatment can prevent millions of older people from blindness.
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Blindness with stem cell 'contact lenses'
Scientists use contact lenses with stem cells to maintain vision for the blind. The first surgery significantly improved vision for patients.
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Seek blindness treatment for algae
Cloning green algae to produce light-sensitive proteins can provide effective measures to treat certain blindness diseases.
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New method to cure blindness
The 18-year-old Stephen Howarth, from Bolton, England, was blind almost completely, for the first time going home from the train station at night. That is the result of…