For decades, scientists believed that photoreceptors in the retina relied primarily on neighboring support cells, known as the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), to remove waste. While the RPE is still responsible for clearing ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Researchers at the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a prototype imaging system that can simultaneously track the cornea's mechanical response at nine locations. The technology marks ...
Jul 28, 2026
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University of Oklahoma College of Medicine researcher Jody Summers, Ph.D., has long hypothesized that inflammation plays a role in the development of myopia, or nearsightedness, in which close-up vision is clear but distance ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Neurology. Plasma exchange led to recovery for most people with ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Children exposed to opioids before birth may face increased risks of difficulties with vision, attention, behavior and learning during their school years, according to a new study.
Jul 22, 2026
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An international study co-led by The University of Western Australia has created the equivalent of infant growth curve charts for children's eyes to help clinicians identify warning signs of myopia.
Jul 21, 2026
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For adults with irregular corneas, a four-zone scleral lens demonstrates high effectiveness in improving visual performance, according to a study published in the September issue of Eye Discovery.
Jul 20, 2026
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For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how fall and spring daylight saving time transitions affect a person's risk of developing retinal vascular disease. The study is published in Scientific Reports.
Jul 20, 2026
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Many of the world's leading causes of irreversible blindness, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, share a common problem: the buildup of fluid, waste and inflammatory debris in the back of the eye.
Jul 19, 2026
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An NSAID-related compound called ampyrone appears to safely boost production of the pigment melanin in human skin, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and National Eye Institute investigators. The ...
Jul 19, 2026
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