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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
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
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
Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline

Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: omics-based insights into vision decline" has beenpublishedin&nbs

Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: omics-based insights into vision decline" has beenpublishedin&nbs
Gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

Gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

byTrinity College DublinCredit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168876Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a highly promising ge

Gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

byTrinity College DublinCredit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168876Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a highly promising ge
MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer holds therapeutic promise for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy patients

MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer holds therapeutic promise for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy patients

byScience China PressPatch-clamp recordings demonstrated that LHON neurons, which typically exhibit impaired sodium and potassium currents, showed restored electrophysiological function after co

MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer holds therapeutic promise for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy patients

byScience China PressPatch-clamp recordings demonstrated that LHON neurons, which typically exhibit impaired sodium and potassium currents, showed restored electrophysiological function after co
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease

Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncom

Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncom
Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

by Douglas R. Fredrick MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often t

Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

by Douglas R. Fredrick MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often t
Scientists search for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy

Scientists search for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are searching for a new treatment target fo

Scientists search for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are searching for a new treatment target fo
AI as accurate as ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds

AI as accurate as ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindne

AI as accurate as ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindne