An adhesive gel packed with light-activated chemicals can seal cuts or ulcers on the cornea —the clear surface of the eye — and then encourage the regeneration of corneal tissue, according t... Read more
Smart Needle Syringes and hollow needles—among the most feared and most commonly used tools in medical practice—have been around for more than a century. However, the precise insertion of th... 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
In the summer of 2015, a team at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School reported restoring rudimentary hearing in genetically deaf mice using gene therapy. Now the Bost... Read more
Limbal stem cells — identified with a new marker — could reverse a leading cause of blindness Boston researchers have identified a way to enhance regrowth of human corneal tissue... Read more
Retinal (or fundus) photography is an essential part of any ophthalmology practice. Commercial fundus cameras can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, making the technology out of... Read more