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Pre-clinical assessment for microchip bionic eye
Research to restore sight to the clinically blind has reached a critical stage, with testing underway of the prototype microchips […]
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Fizzy drinks a predictor of future health problems
Scientists can already see damage in the eyes of children who have been drinking fizzy drinks and eating too many […]
How to save your vision the high-tech way
Our eyes are truly amazing pieces of hardware, far superior to any camera lens. Two separate eyeballs make precisely synchronised […]
Researchers find better way to save sight
People who are losing their eyesight through aged-related macular degeneration (AMD) may soon be able to find out if a […]
Despite fear of blindness, Aussies not getting eyes checked
New research released today to mark World Glaucoma Week reveals Australia’s greatest fear is going blind. Blindness ranked higher than […]
Anti-VEGF drug ranibizumab now indicated for treatment of macular oedema second…
Macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a sight-threatening condition for which limited treatment options exist.1 Recent trials […]
The genetic basis for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, especially in developed countries, and there is […]
$70M to close the gap on treatable indigenous eye health
Researchers from the University of Melbourne say $70 million could ‘close the gap’ on Indigenous eye health, which unlike other […]
The pupils are the windows to the mind
The eyes are the window into the soul—or at least the mind, according to a new paper published in Perspectives […]
Flexible adult stem cells, right there in your eye
In the future, patients in need of perfectly matched neural stem cells may not need to look any further than […]
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