Toxic DNA Buildup in Eyes With Macular Degeneration Can Cause Blindness – Study
Jerusalem Post Staff via The Jerusalem Post – Scientists have discovered a buildup of damaging DNA in the eyes of patients with macular degeneration, which…
Vision Impairment Is Associated With Mortality
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan via EurekAlert – The global population is aging, and so are their eyes. In fact, the number of people with…
Could a Tiny Fish Hold the Key to Curing Blindness?
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI) via Newswise – Imagine this: A patient learns that they are losing their sight because an eye disease has damaged…
Researchers Discover Stem Cells in Optic Nerve That Preserve Vision
University of Maryland School of Medicine via EurekAlert – Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have for the first time identified stem…
Low-Carbohydrate Diet May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Blinding Eye Disease
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise – Following a long-term diet that’s low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein from vegetables may lower the…
Electrical Stimulation Could Restore Vision in Blind People
University of Zurich via News-Medical Net – In a project under Horizon 2020, researchers from seven European organizations will examine how the vision of visually impaired…
Shining a Light on How Exercise Reduces Cataract Risk
University of South Australia via Newswise– Chinese and Australian researchers have combined studies of more than 170,000 people and found conclusive evidence that regular physical…
Dynamic Stimulation of the Visual Cortex Allows Blind and Sighted People to ‘See’ Shapes
Cell Press via EurekAlert – For most adults who lose their vision, blindness results from damage to the eyes or optic nerve while the brain remains…