Eye & vision News

3D movies a pain in the head

Movie buffs and sports fans looking to 3D televisions for the ultimate home theater experience may want to get their eyes checked first - or risk a 3D headache, eye experts said.

Cleopatras makeup cured eye disease

Ancient Egypt's stunning eye make-up not only shielded wearers from the dark deeds of the evil eye but also protected them against eye disease, French scientists said.

Stem cells stall blindness in rats

Nerve stem cell transplants may help slow the progression of macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in the developed world, says U.S. researchers.

Bad eyesight linked to early death

Poor vision is enough a hardship for the elderly. But such vision problems, when they can't be corrected, also appear to be tied to a shorter lifespan, according to a new study.

Tooth used to restore vision

Doctors used 60-year-old Sharron Thornton's eye tooth to help restore the vision she lost in 2000 when her cornea was damaged by a reaction to a drug she was taking.

Steroids improve eyesight

Injections with a steroid improved the eyesight of more than one-quarter of patients suffering from vision-robbing blood clots, according to researchers.

Exercise safe for glaucoma patients

People who suffer from vision-impairing glaucoma can exercise without fear of making the condition worse, according to a new study.

Zuma's eye op successful

A planned surgical procedure on one of President Jacob Zuma's eyes has gone off successfully, the Office of the Surgeon General in the South African Military Health Services said.

Gene therapy has lasting benefits

A year after receiving gene therapy for a condition that causes total blindness by age 30, three people continue to see better, says researchers.

The 'see food' diet

Current research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly.