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World's first eye transplant was a giant leap forward—but vision remains elusive

World's first eye transplant was a giant leap forward—but vision remains elusive

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationPerioperative Planning and Intraoperative Details of the Combined Whole Eye and Face Transplant Procedure. Credit:JAMA(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.12

World's first eye transplant was a giant leap forward—but vision remains elusive

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationPerioperative Planning and Intraoperative Details of the Combined Whole Eye and Face Transplant Procedure. Credit:JAMA(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.12
Gene therapy found to be effective in hereditary blindness

Gene therapy found to be effective in hereditary blindness

Gene therapy found to be effective in hereditary blindnessbyKarolinska InstitutetExamples of inferior subretinal exudates and subretinal pigmented deposits. Credit:Nature Communications&nb

Gene therapy found to be effective in hereditary blindness

Gene therapy found to be effective in hereditary blindnessbyKarolinska InstitutetExamples of inferior subretinal exudates and subretinal pigmented deposits. Credit:Nature Communications&nb
Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins

Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgeons can correct some vision problems by altering the eye so it better focuses light. While these procedures—which include laser p

Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSurgeons can correct some vision problems by altering the eye so it better focuses light. While these procedures—which include laser p
Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error 14.6 percent in Black Americans, finds study

Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error 14.6 percent in Black Americans, finds study

by Elana GotkineOverall, 14.6 percent of African Americans aged 40 years and older have uncorrected refractive error (UCRE), according to astudypublished online Feb. 22 inJAMA Ophtha

Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error 14.6 percent in Black Americans, finds study

by Elana GotkineOverall, 14.6 percent of African Americans aged 40 years and older have uncorrected refractive error (UCRE), according to astudypublished online Feb. 22 inJAMA Ophtha
Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors

Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors

by Elana GotkineIn adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a studypub

Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors

by Elana GotkineIn adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a studypub
AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the

AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the
The risks of eyelash extensions aren't pretty, from cornea erosion to cancer-causing glue

The risks of eyelash extensions aren't pretty, from cornea erosion to cancer-causing glue

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUltra long, thick eyelashes might be in vogue, but are they worth the expense—and the risk to health?Our natural eyelashes perfor

The risks of eyelash extensions aren't pretty, from cornea erosion to cancer-causing glue

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUltra long, thick eyelashes might be in vogue, but are they worth the expense—and the risk to health?Our natural eyelashes perfor
Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately

Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSimplified schematic of an ocular prosthetic in the patient. An orbital implant with the muscles attached is usually implanted in the eye socket after enucleation or evisc

Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSimplified schematic of an ocular prosthetic in the patient. An orbital implant with the muscles attached is usually implanted in the eye socket after enucleation or evisc
Combination treatment based shows promise for treatment of retinal degenerations, drug repurposing study finds

Combination treatment based shows promise for treatment of retinal degenerations, drug repurposing study finds

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandDietary TMB self-administration stabilizes the retinal transcriptome and mitigates the disease phenotype in rd10 mice. Credit:Nature Communications(202

Combination treatment based shows promise for treatment of retinal degenerations, drug repurposing study finds

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandDietary TMB self-administration stabilizes the retinal transcriptome and mitigates the disease phenotype in rd10 mice. Credit:Nature Communications(202
AI technology advances early detection of severe eye inflammation, new research shows

AI technology advances early detection of severe eye inflammation, new research shows

by Jacob Gnieski,Emory University(a), (c) Original Control Images; (b), (d) Feature map for 'median-Laws L3S3L3' feature for (a) and (c), respectively; (e), (g) Original Safety Images; (

AI technology advances early detection of severe eye inflammation, new research shows

by Jacob Gnieski,Emory University(a), (c) Original Control Images; (b), (d) Feature map for 'median-Laws L3S3L3' feature for (a) and (c), respectively; (e), (g) Original Safety Images; (