On the morning of April 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Hanoi, a scientific and technological bombshell was unveiled at the Meliá ...

Eye rubbing is a common, often involuntary response to stimuli such as stress and fatigue as well as dermatologic and ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Millions of people around the world are blind or have impaired eyesight because of damage to their corneas, the clear outer layer that protects and focuses light into the eyes. And though corneas with ...

Kaley Jones didn't know what hit her. She was just 17, sitting in her history class, when she realized she suddenly couldn't read what was written on the white board. Nor could she make out the faces ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Intacs is the brand name for a medical device that is used in the treatment of the eye disorder known as keratoconus. Cornea cross-linking is a powerful procedure that can strengthen the weakened ...

“The femtosecond laser lets us manufacture each segment to exact specifications for each patient,” said Dr Cronin. “Combined with the Brisbane nomogram, this gives us a reproducible, tailored solution ...

Corneal dystrophies are a group of rare, genetic diseases that affect the cornea, the front part of your eye. There are more than 20 types, each with different symptoms. All cause a buildup of foreign ...

Corneal transplantation is a procedure that involves the repair of a damaged or diseased cornea with healthier cadaver tissue. This is called allotransplantation which refers to the transplantation of ...

Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig's skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with ...