O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Even in an era of remarkable therapeutics for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, there remains a lack of therapies to improve vision in dry AMD. Many patients continue to live with central ...

Patients who suffered vision loss due to a progressive form of blindness called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) were able to regain some of their central vision through the use of an eye ...

CRISPR-based gene editing improved vision without serious adverse effects in patients with CEP290-associated inherited retinal degeneration, an interim analysis of a small phase I/II study showed.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Singer said ANXV (Annexin Pharmaceuticals) is a first-in-class therapy that targets phosphatidylserine and ...

Light therapy with multiple wavelengths may safely improve vision, reduce new retinal damage, and improve vision related quality of life in patients with dry age related macular degeneration.

Each year, more than 30 million people globally receive surgery to correct cataracts. As many people age, the crystalline lenses in their eyes become cloudy and obstruct their vision, but a simple and ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

ORLANDO -- The PRIMA system combining a subretinal photovoltaic implant and eyeglasses that project near-infrared light to the implant significantly improved vision in patients with geographic atrophy ...

Vision is one of the most important senses for human life. Eyes help us perceive the world, perform daily tasks, connect with others, and enjoy the beauty around us. Good eyesight supports both ...

Charlie Pitts saw the world more clearly after he visited UAB Eye Care, thanks to his parents’ taking proactive and prompt action. During a routine well-child checkup for Charlie, his pediatrician ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sure, we all wish we could have 20/20 vision forever. But issues like too much screen time or dry eyes can cause blurry sight. The ...