Medicine & TechnologyThose living in warmer areas are likely to experience vision problems. Read more to know the association between climate change and blindness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that the contaminated eye drops caused an outbreak in 18 states, resulting in four deaths and 14 cases of blindness. Read the article to learn more details.
Researchers reveal a potentially successful technique for treating blindness linked with hereditary disorders utilizing mRNA and lipid nanoparticles in animal models. Read the article for more details.
A bioengineered implant restored the vision of 20 individuals who have diseased corneas, most of whom were blind before getting the procedure. Read to know more.
Both blind and sighted people could train to navigate their surroundings and evade obstacles by just using echoes from the clicking of their tongues. Read more about the echolocation experiment in humans and how effective it is.
An 18-mont-old boy born with a rare skull defect called craniosynostosis went through major surgery. Find out if the operation has fixed the child’s condition.
Blind children experience difficulty in socializing with other people. Read on to know more about a new solution by Microsoft, and how to join the ongoing research.
A study found that a high cholesterol medication called statin is effective against high blood pressure build-up in the optic nerve, which often leads to glaucoma.
Stanford University developed a new smart device called Augmented Cane that uses numerous sensor technologies, including LIDAR, to help visually impaired people move and navigate easier than ever.
Researchers from University College London found that air pollution increases the risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).