Photoreceptor cells can recover from early stages of cell death
Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals. Several diseases that cause…
Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid…
SPECTRUM: early clinical experience from the first global real-world study of aflibercept 8 mg in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Competing interests CB: Honoraria from Alimera Sciences, Apellis, Bayer, and Roche; and has served on advisory boards for…
Eyes of the world’s longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, show little ageing
Swimming at a crawl with cloudy eyes and mottled skin, the Greenland shark looks like it’s seen better…
Stem cell therapy helps AMD patients see again: Study
Washington DC [US], November 23 (ANI): A first-of-its-kind trial is testing adult stem cell transplants for advanced dry…
Inflammation control can protect against AMD-like retinal damage
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have shown that reducing chronic inflammation can significantly protect against age-related macular…
Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration
In a landmark study, a wireless retinal implant helped most participants with severe vision loss regain the ability…
Reversing age-related vision loss with retinal lipid therapy
Changes in vision are often a common sign of aging. If you sit in a dimly lit restaurant with…