Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have developed a ‘contact lens’ patch with microneedles that could provide a painless and efficient alternative to curr... Read more
Purdue University Researchers have invented a new smart drainage device to help patients with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the world, as they try to save their eyesight. Glaucom... Read more
This eye disease often leads to blindness — which might be prevented by early intervention The team headed by Dr. Jacqueline Reinhard and Prof. Dr. Andreas Faissner from the Department... Read more
Unexpected findings show that the body’s own immune system destroys retinal cells. Glaucoma, a disease that afflicts nearly 70 million people worldwide, is something of a mystery despite its... Read more
Eye drops containing a derivative of turmeric reduce the loss of retinal cells in rats, finds a new study led by UCL and Imperial College London researchers. Loss of these cells is known to... Read more
UNIST researchers develop digital contact lenses that has the potential to transform diabetes care A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has proposed the possibility of in situ human health... Read more
Channel blocker drug, added to regenerative factors, is key Research from Boston Children’s Hospital suggests the possibility of restoring at least some visual function in people blinded by... Read more
Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. The research is being presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the... Read more
Your eye could someday house its own high-tech information center, tracking important changes and letting you know when it’s time to see an eye doctor. University of Washington engineers hav... Read more
