Scientists have identified never-before-seen cells in the human eye that could potentially help reverse vision loss caused by common diseases, such as macular degeneration. The researchers discovered ...

For decades, restoring sight after severe eye damage sat firmly in the realm of science fiction. Now a wave of converging ...

For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has ...

Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with ...

A new study suggests that never-seen-before stem cells in the human retina can restore vision in mice with a common eye disorder. But more work is needed to translate the treatment to people. When you ...

Dry eye disease happens when the lacrimal glands do not make enough tears, or the tears do not have the right balance of ...

A retinal organoid examined at an early stage of differentiation shows different cells visualized by immunocytochemistry. Photo courtesy of Kim Edwards. MADISON — Inside the human eye, the retina is ...

Scientists have successfully used human stem cells to patch a hole in a monkey’s retina, restoring the primate’s vision and marking a successful step forward in the quest to treat age-related vision ...