Age-related macular degeneration (MD) is a variety of ocular disease that affects so many millions of people, it’s downright characterized as nothing more than the process of aging.
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UK Patient Becomes First to Have Vision Restored With Pioneering New Surgery
James O’Brien was only 18 years old when he had ammonia sprayed in his face, leaving him blind in his right eye.
Blind Patients Have Vision Restored with Stem Cells From Deceased Organ Donors
Blind people around the world could have their vision actually restored using stem cells taken from the eyes of non-living donors, according to new research from Scotland.
Worlds First 3-D Printed Human Corneas Could One Day Treat Blindness
Scientists have 3D printed corneas for the first time in new research, offering hope to millions of people around the world whose eyesight is affected by damage to the delicate tissue. The cornea is a clear sheath that sits over the iris and the pupil, helping to direct light rays onto the retina. If the cornea becomes damaged, the image sent to the brain can become blurry. Currently, patients with damaged corneas can undergo transplants in serious cases, but this necessitates a donor—of which there is a significant shortage.
Treatment for Common Blindness Could Be Available within Five Years, Scientists Say
A treatment for common causes of blindness could be available within five years, scientists believe, after revealing the first two patients given a revolutionary stem cell therapy have regained enough vision to be able to read.
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