Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal ...
That’s why glaucoma is sometimes called the “silent thief of sight.” “Glaucoma is often described as the sneak thief of sight because it can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve without ...
A fan uses a OneCourt device while watching the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. (Seahawks Photo) The Seattle Seahawks gave blind and low-vision fans a new way to follow game action this season as one ...
Instant coffee is enjoying a nostalgic comeback among younger drinkers — yet new research warns the retro favorite may pose an unexpected risk for eye health. Developed in the early 20th century and ...
Council Member Justin Brannan said preliminary results of his “Vision for All” program show that expanding access to vision care can have a direct impact on quality of life and opportunity — ...
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that the PRIMA brain computer interface (BCI) retinal implant helped people with advanced age-related macular degeneration regain some ...
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Google and Samsung's headset is a $1,799 bet on the future of AR and smart glasses, powered by live AI. It's the first in a set of products to come. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now ...
A groundbreaking study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on Monday demonstrates how specialized devices using artificial intelligence can help restore central vision to treat ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. José-Alain Sahel, M.D., holding the PRIMA implant. (CREDIT: UPMC) A small wireless chip and a pair of smart glasses are offering ...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes progressive vision loss in many elderly people, and no treatment is available for the so-called atrophic form of the disease. A neurostimulation system ...
The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read. By Gina Kolata For the first time, researchers restored some vision to people with a ...