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 ...

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.

An inexpensive, long-approved HIV drug can improve vision in patients with a blinding complication of diabetes more effectively and at a much lower cost than many existing treatments, an initial ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A patient initially diagnosed with corneal scarring actually had lipid keratopathy. Piggybacking lenses ‘saved ...

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 ...

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 ...

Before we dive in, though, it’s important to know that there isn’t a single “magic” food that guarantees you’ll have perfect vision. Great eyesight depends on a mix of factors, including genetics, age ...