By Adrian Galbreth

Understanding the formulation and progression of age-related retinal degeneration and the link it has to inflammation may be a step closer, according to the results of a new study.

The report was carried out by Dr Krzysztof Palczewski and colleagues at Case... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

Researchers in the UK have developed a new method which they hope will lead to more effective retinal transplants in the future.

A team from the Department of Genetics at the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology research team in the UK has... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

For many years, scientists have warned people about the effects that eating and drinking certain things can have on our health, but tap water is something that most people accepted was good for them.

However, a new study has suggested that people in certain... Read more

By Alexa Kaczka

A common cure for snoring could help to prevent loss of vision in people suffering from diabetes, it has been claimed.

In a new study carried out at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, specialists found that 35 patients with diabetic retinopathy, a common vision... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

Over the years, many different studies have corroborated with each other in confirming that women require glasses or contact lenses for reading earlier than men.

However, the reason for this has never been... Read more

By Alexa Kaczka

People who regularly spend time in front of a computer carrying out visually demanding tasks are at a greater risk of eye strain, a new report suggests.

Experts from Department of Optometry and Visual Science at Buskerud University College in Norway have found... Read more

By Alexa Kaczka

Experts in Japan have published a new study that suggests a new treatment option for eye disease may be possible, thanks to breakthrough stem cell research.

Specialists at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology, led by study author Yoshiki Sasai, suggest... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

In recent years, two drugs have been formulated to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - one of the leading causes of blindness in the western world - namely Lucentis and Avastin.

Cases have been made for both drugs, with experts citing that,... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

A unique type of contact lens has been used to help grow new stem cells that can repair damaged sight and bring hope to thousands.

Experts at the Centre for Eye Research Australia, led by researcher Karl David... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

People who suffer from diabetes not only have to contend with the management of the condition, but they are also at an elevated risk of developing a number of health problems, including diabetic retinopathy (DR).

The condition is the most common and one of... Read more