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A US military veteran has become the first patient in the world to have someone else's eye transplanted after a near-deadly electrical accident. Aaron James, 46, miraculously survived a 7,200-volt electric shock when his face accidentally…

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina -paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness. Researchers, led by Professor Barbara Pierscionek from…

Two retinologist surgeons at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital ophthalmology clinic in Montreal have performed groundbreaking gene therapy on an 11-year-old boy. The procedure was to reverse a degenerative, genetic eye disease that…

A preclinical study using stem cells to produce progenitor photoreceptor cells -- light-detecting cells found in the eye -- and then transplanting these into experimental models of damaged retinas has resulted in significant vision…

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in India, affecting millions of people across the country. Despite the availability of effective treatment options, there are significant challenges to ensuring access to care and…

Published By: Nibandh VinodLast Updated: April 01, 2023, 06:30 ISTApril 1 - April 7 marks the Prevention of Blindness week. (Representative image) Prevention of Blindness Week 2023: The week aims to educate people about various eye…

World's leading cause of blindness could be treated with a new fish oil pill, study claimsResearchers developed a new kind of omega-3 fatty acid able to reach the retinaThe supplement increased DHA in mice subjects’ retinas,…

Prolonged symptoms of Covid-19 may be associated with difficulty recognising faces, a little-known condition called face blindness, and navigational problems, according to a study. Previous studies have shown that Covid-19 can cause a range…

<!-- -->Face blindness is a "neurological disorder characterised by the inability to recognise faces".Long COVID-19 infections may cause some people to develop prosopagnosia, otherwise known as "face blindness", according to a new…

Lots of us are bad with remembering names, but can still pick out a past colleague or old flame when they pop up on social media.However, a new study from Harvard University has found that up to 5.42 per cent of people struggle with the…