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For a long time, the accepted view was that the retina’s nerve wiring is set in childhood and that adult nerve cells can be protected but not rebuilt. A new study from Michigan State University challenges that view. With a single dose of gene therapy, researchers restored vision in adult dogs born with an inherited…
If you lose retinal cells to disease, they stay lost. That rule is why conditions like retinitis pigmentosa and glaucoma are so hard to treat. Zebrafish don’t follow it. They regrow damaged retinal neurons using support cells called Müller glia, and mammals have the same cells. They just don’t use them. A team at KAIST…
Vision loss caused by corneal damage can be life-altering. While corneal transplantation has helped many regain sight, donor shortages and transplant complications continue to leave countless patients without effective treatment options. Now, researchers have taken a major step toward addressing this problem. Scientists have successfully developed lab-grown corneal tissue using a patient’s own stem cells…
Close-up of a woman’s face showing dark circles under her eye.
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, a groundbreaking procedure has offered new hope to those suffering from corneal blindness. With the successful implementation of an artificial cornea transplant, a 78-year-old man in Israel has regained his sight after a decade in darkness. In this article, we explore corneal blindness, the innovative process of artificial…
LED lights have replaced fluorescent bulbs in our homes. But now, a new warning about LED lights comes to us from France. Not only do blue lights disrupt our sleep, but they could also do permanent damage to our eyes. How Does Blue Light Affect Our Health? We’ve heard before that blue light can disrupt…
This post is sponsored by Signify. I received compensation, but all opinions are my own. When it comes to our health and well-being, we often overlook the importance of caring for our eyes. Considering the fact that we spend the majority of our time indoors and in front of screens, however, it is worth making…
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