Scientists have created a spiral-shaped lens capable of maintaining sharp focus across various distances under different lighting conditions. This innovative lens functions similarly to progressive…
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In preclinical models, investigators uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the development of diabetic cataracts that undermines current hypothesis. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have…
Anglia Ruskin University expert leads work on an anti-cataract drug, which shows promising results in lab tests Currently, cataracts can only be cured with surgery….
Statins, a drug used to lower LDL (“bad cholesterol”) are taken by more than 40 million Americans. In fact, they are the most common drug…
Results reported in JAMA Internal Medicine associate cataract surgery with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population. Cataracts affect most older adults at risk…
A team of scientists has identified a chemical that could potentially be used in eye drops to reverse cataracts. Identified as a “priority eye disease”…