Major blindness breakthrough
29/4/2008 |
Gene therapy for a rare type of inherited blindness has improved the vision of four patients, boosting hopes for the troubled field of gene repair technology, scientists say.
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Too much PC time strains eyes
19/3/2008 |
People who spend hours staring at a computer screen risk tired dry eyes, blurred vision, eye strain, headache, and sensitivity to light - known as "computer vision syndrome."
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Eye trouble tied to stroke
29/2/2008 |
People with age-related macular degeneration have double the usual risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke, researchers report.
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Tooth helps blind man see
28/2/2008 |
An Irish man blinded by an explosion two years ago has had his sight restored after doctors inserted his son's tooth in his eye, he said on Wednesday.
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Antibiotics vs. blindness
20/2/2008 |
Increasing the administration of antibiotics from annually to twice a year in rural villages may help reduce serious eye infections that can lead to blindness.
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Gene transfer may cure blindness
20/11/2007 |
The first human trials for gene therapy that might cure childhood blindness are under way.
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Specs give gran new lease on life
13/11/2007 |
Giving eyeglasses to nursing home residents in need of vision correction improves their quality of life and reduces depression, a new study shows.
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Homocysteine may harm eyes
29/10/2007 |
High levels of an amino acid called homocysteine could harm the eyes, say researchers at the Medical College of Georgia.
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How we see motion
12/10/2007 |
US scientists say they've identified a type of retinal nerve cell that helps humans, monkeys and apes see motion.
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When kids go blind
9/10/2007 |
Every minute a child loses his or her sight. What are the signs to look out for?
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