Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023
Lab-grown retinal eye cells can treat blindness
Retinal cells grown from stem cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders according to researchers at U of W.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2022
Life-changing eye drops can replace reading glasses, researchers find
Presbyopia is a common and progressive eye condition that reduces the eye's ability to focus on near objects and impacts people after age 40
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022
Groundbreaking new drug can treat cataracts without surgery
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope to treat the condition.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 28, 2022
Life-changing eye drops can replace reading glasses, new study finds
"There are many kinds of this medicine in trials, but this is the first to be approved," she said. "It is pretty remarkable."
Joshua Shavit
Nov 25, 2022
Novel indoor & outdoor navigation technology for vision-impaired people
People with blindness, deafblindness, visual impairment or low vision, as well as those who use wheelchairs, can travel more independently .
Joseph Shavit
Nov 22, 2022
Groundbreaking smart glasses cure night blindness and peripheral vision problems
Japanese startup ViXion has created an innovative wearable device that helps people deal with the difficulties associated with night vision.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2022
Pig collagen corneas can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
New supplement delivers the same results as physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2022
Eye-opening discovery about adult brain’s ability to recover vision
A discovery about how some visually impaired adults could start to see offers a new vision of the brain’s possibilities.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
Smart contact lenses can diagnose and stop glaucoma-related blindness
Smart soft contact lenses that can accurately measure intraocular pressure (IOP) could be the latest answer to stopping glaucoma.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 21, 2022
Bio-synthesized corneas can restore 20/20 vision to the blind
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2022
Pigs help scientists restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 29, 2022
Scientists discover brain neurons that light up whenever we see food
When you look at foods, a specialized part of your visual cortex lights up, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 19, 2022
Robots can 'see' using new type of electronic skin
A flexible photodetector could provide future robots with an electronic skin capable of "seeing" light beyond the range of human vision.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2022
Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 14, 2022
What do you see when you listen to music?
Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective?
Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
The sound of vision: Sound can stimulate blind retina to see again
Activating neurons by ultrasound is a step towards a non-invasive retinal prosthesis that works without invasive eye surgeries.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022
Haptic feedback sleeve and goggles allow blind people to 'see' with their arm
Researchers have developed a haptic feedback sleeve and goggle system that allows blind people to partially "see" with the skin on their arm
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