Cedars-Sinai investigators working to optimize a cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa have uncovered how ...

New research shows smoking changes how key eye cells control genes, helping explain why smokers face a much higher risk of ...

Australians living with macular degeneration fear they could be left thousands of dollars out of pocket — or risk losing ...

A new wireless eye implant restored reading vision in some blind adults, allowing many patients to recognize letters and ...

Sanaregen Vision Therapeutics, a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, today announced clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a Phase I/II clinical trial for SVT-001, ...

FDA authorization under an IND permits first-in-human phase I/II testing of SVT-001 in familial drusen, focusing on safety ...

Science Corporation, a competitor of Elon Musk's Neuralink, offers a brain-computer interface retinal implant designed to ...

Vision loss can be particularly difficult for seniors, as impaired eyesight can lead to more falls, decreased mobility and ...

Age related macular degeneration is diagnosed through eye examination. Ophthalmologists use retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to assess macular health and detect abnormalities. Early ...

Through a series of experiments supported by the National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) researchers say they have advanced understanding of how smoking damages the eye and ...