Something out of science fiction: solar panels for the eyes
age related macular degeneration

Something out of science fiction: solar panels for the eyes

With new treatments and scientific advancements being announced almost on a daily basis, it shouldn't be surprising that the next "big thing" might very well be tiny solar panels for the eyes.
Lab-grown retinal cells indicate possibility of clinical trials
age-related macular degeneration

Lab-grown retinal cells indicate possibility of clinical trials

Researchers hope that these cells are ready to be studied in human clinical trials 
New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss
age-related macular degeneration

New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new technique of injecting healthy cells into eyes affected by vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigme...