Worn during sleep, the lens interrupts the process that destroys cells of the retina Hundreds of millions of people suffer from diabetes worldwide, putting them at risk for a creeping blindn... Read more
A potential precision medicine approach for treating vision loss Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and University of Iowa scientists have used a new gene-editing technology called CR... Read more
BrightFocus-Funded Research Shows Parkinson’s Drug Could be Repurposed to Save Sight of Millions In a major scientific breakthrough, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s and related diseases may... Read more
Eye experts are leading a landmark trial in the UK of a new drug that could slow the progression of an untreatable form of blindness. Patients who have suffered some visual loss due to geogr... Read more
VA-ST is a startup from the University of Oxford that has developed a wearable that allow the legally blind to see. Technically a head-worn computer, the SmartSpecs use cameras and an on-boa... Read more
Imagine feeling a slimy jellyfish, a prickly cactus or map directions on your iPad mini Retina display, because that’s where tactile technology is headed. But you’ll need more than just an i... Read more
A pair of “smart glasses” might help blind people navigate an unfamiliar environment by recognizing objects or translating signs into speech, scientists say. The majority of regi... Read more
OrCam, a tiny wearable computer, uses audio feedback to relay visual data; it can even help the blind read. A new device called OrCam could be life-changing for the visually impaired and bli... Read more
The eye is one of the most advanced fields for stem cell research. The prospect of reversing blindness has made a significant leap, according to scientists in the UK. An animal study in the... Read more
Monash University is preparing to launch technology that should allow blind users to make out objects and other people World-leading technology that could help restore vision to a large numb... Read more
Using haptics to improve outcomes for people given visual prosthetics Normal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development, the... Read more
The system is designed to treat near blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa While the word prosthesis usually evokes images of artificial legs, arms, and these days even sophisticated thou... Read more
This could help millions of people across the world retain – or even regain – their sight. Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new technique for delivering... Read more
