A new study shows that gold nanoparticles injected into the retina can restore vision in mice with retinal degeneration, offering a less invasive alternative to current retinal prostheses.

Research indicates gold nanoparticles could restore eyesight in retinal disease patients, paving the way for non-invasive ...

This study shows that smoking worsens neovascular age-related macular degeneration via the Sema4D-PlexinB1 pathway. Targeting Sema4D reduces choroidal neovascularization and enhances anti-VEGF ...

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Aim: To evaluate the structural changes of individual inner retinal layers in the macular area and identify the most affected ... can be measured and used to describe the overall neural degeneration ...

I’m on an AR glasses kick lately, and not just because they can help me relax on a plane: With AR glasses, I can toss a pair in my purse and, combined with my Samsung device, instantly have a ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Protective eyewear, such as solar viewing glasses or a handheld solar viewer, is necessary for safe viewing of the partial solar eclipse. The eclipse will not be visible in Michigan, so residents ...

1 Department of Immunology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan 2 Department of Ophthalmology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan We ...

While there is no cure for macular degeneration, treatments can help slow its progression and improve quality of life. (Photo: Getty Images) Other preventive measures include: regular exercise to ...