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Retinal implants clear new hurdle

German-designed implants aimed at restoring vision to patients blinded by retinal disease have succeeded in the second phase of trials, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Retinal implant for rare eye disease

A device which consists of a special pair of glasses outfitted with a video camera and a video processing unit that sends signals to a wireless receiver implanted in the eye has been approved by the FDA.

Ageing vision affects driving

Elderly people with macular degeneration were less likely to see pedestrians in time to avoid hitting them in a driving simulator, according to a new study.

Long-term aspirin use tied to vision loss

Long-term aspirin use may slightly raise the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness among the elderly, a new study suggests.

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