Nanotechnology Breakthrough Could Help Treat Blindness
Scientists utilize nanotechnology to address a prevalent cause of vision loss. Scientists have discovered a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D ‘scaffold’ to…
Blind News
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors. This impairment can vary widely; some individuals have partial vision, known as “low vision,” where they might see shapes or shadows, while others experience complete lack of sight, referred to as “total blindness.” Blindness can result from genetic conditions, diseases like diabetes and glaucoma, traumatic injuries, or age-related degeneration of the eye structures. Advances in medicine, accessibility technology, and social integration enable many blind individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Societal adaptations such as Braille, audio books, screen reader software, and mobility training with canes or guide dogs help mitigate the challenges posed by blindness. Efforts to prevent and treat eye conditions through public health measures and medical research continue to be crucial in reducing the incidence of blindness globally.
MIT Scientists Discover Surprising Anatomical Changes in the Brains of the Newly Sighted
Following cataract removal, some of the brain’s visual pathways seem to be more malleable than previously thought. MIT researchers have shown that children over 7…
Incredible Potential: A New Way To Prevent Common Causes of Vision Loss
Scientists at UVA Health have uncovered a previously unknown factor that contributes to the harmful growth of blood vessels in the eye. This breakthrough could…
New Treatment for Hereditary Blindness Possible Using Nanoparticles and mRNA
Scientists from the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have demonstrated in animal models the possibility of using lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA, the technology…
Gene Therapy Can Restore Night Vision After Decades of Congenital Blindness
The patients had Leber Congenital Amaurosis, a type of genetic congenital blindness. According to researchers at the Scheie Eye Institute at the Perelman School of…
A New Genetic Eye Disease Has Been Discovered
A new type of macular dystrophy, which is a cause of central vision loss, has been discovered through genetic and clinical research. A new disease…
Not Harmless Toys: Paintball Guns Are More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
A new study discovered that paintball guns cause more severe eye injuries than previously thought. Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine examined data on…
FDA-Approved Drug May Help Revive Vision in People With Progressive Blinding Disorders
Test of drug could prove role of hyperactive retinal cells in blindness, potentially leading to better therapies. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have…
New Mechanism Identified Behind Leading Cause of Blindness
Findings in worms suggest structural integrity of the eye’s light-sensing cells important for age-related macular degeneration Using laboratory-grown roundworms as well as human and mouse…
Experimental Brain Implant Restores Visual Perception to the Blind [Video]
With wireless device, patients can detect motion, distinguish light and dark. Of the nearly 39 million people worldwide who are legally blind, many were born…
Organic Pigment Photocapacitors May Restore Sight to Blind People
A simple retinal prosthesis is being developed in collaboration between Tel Aviv University in Israel and LiU. Fabricated using cheap and widely-available organic pigments used…
Blind Golden Moles Have a Blue-Green Iridescent Sheen, a Rare Example in Mammals
Golden moles, mammals forming the family of Chrysochloridae, which taxonomically is distinct from true moles but to which they resemble due to species convergence, are…
Gene Therapy Improves Eye Function in Patients
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used gene therapy to improve the vision…