Researchers Reveal New Genetic Risk Factors for Blindness
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the causes of adult-onset macular degeneration. A new study by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University…
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New Research Links Obesity to Blinding Eye Disease
A new study from Canada, published in the renowned journal Science, has shed light on a potential molecular cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Research…
New Research: Bad Sleep, Snoring, and Sleepiness During the Day Could All Increase Your Risk of Permanent Sight Loss
New findings highlight the importance of sleep therapy for those at risk and eye exams for poor sleepers. A recent UK Biobank study published in…
Untreated Vision Problems Can Increase Your Risk of Dementia by 44%
According to recent research, dementia risk in older persons may be increased by vision issues. According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 16…
Prosthetic Retina Are Experimentally Able to Restore Sight in Mice
Neuroscientists have been able to create a prosthetic retina that was able to partially restore sight to blind mice. The device could be eventually adapted…
Photovoltaic Retinal Implants Combined With Video Goggles Could Restore Sight
Scientists have been trying to develop feasible retinal implants for decades, but meshing them with the human visual system has always been tricky. James Loudin,…