Eating green leafy vegetables could help prevent macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness, according to a latest Australian study.
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investigation Reveals a Rare but Painful Side Effect of Laser Eye Surgery
It’s one of the most popular elective procedures in the world.
Laser eye surgery, or Lasik, as it’s more commonly known, offering enhanced vision in minutes and a life free from glasses and contact lenses.
Federal Government Cracks Down on Clinics That Offer Cures for Blindness and Other Diseases
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on clinics that are making claims that certain stem cell therapies can treat a number of serious diseases such as macular degeneration, Parkinson’s disease, autism, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and heart attacks.
Study Reveals Meditation Can Lower Eye Pressure for People with Glaucoma
A recent study by doctors at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), found that Meditation can help lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients.
Successful Experiments Leads to Possible Cure for Day Blindness
Successful experiments on a herd of sheep six years ago leads to US clinical trials of the treatment to help people suffering from day blindness.
Laser-Base Imaging Device Screens for Early Signs of Blindness
An Auckland bioengineer has made research into screening for eye diseases his life’s obsession in honor of his father who went blind as a boy.
Researchers from the U.S. and U.K. Win Prize for Restoring Children’s Eyesight
Researchers in the United States and Britain are sharing a 1 million-euro prize from a Portuguese scientific foundation for developing revolutionary gene therapy that has restored the sight of children.
3D Printed Bionic Eye Could One Day Restore Sight for the Blind
Researchers have used 3D printing technologies to create light receptors on a hemispherical surface which could pave the way for future bionic eyes.
New Glaucoma-Monitoring Implant Now Available in Europe
In recent years, we’ve heard of at least two different implants designed to measure the intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients’ eyes, potentially preventing blindness. Yet another such implant, this one known as Eyemate, recently became commercially available in Europe.
Research Shows Viagra Can Improve Eyesight
As arousing as it may sound, a new study has found that Viagra, the erectile dysfunction drug, could possibly cure blindness.
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