New grant program announced at the Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Foundation Annual Conference invites researchers worldwide to apply for funding ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. This marks the first story ...
Raphael Gomes tests high-tech glasses designed to correct color blindness to see if they truly work.
A promising method to treat blindness is to implant healthy light-sensitive cells into failing eyes. But these cell therapies — which have been in development for at least three decades — often fail ...
In this video, a man with firsthand experience of vision impairment discusses the impact of Mr. Beast's viral video claiming ...
Success in school isn’t only about academics. It’s also about belonging. One of the most encouraging shifts in education ...
As many kids across the country are headed back to school, Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and preserving eye health,has declared August ...
In 2005, Rosemary Mahoney was assigned to write a magazine profile of the woman who started Tibet's first school for the blind, Braille Without Borders. Sabriya Tenberken, who is blind herself, ...
Bright sun and blue skies make perfect “bluebird” days for skiing, boarding, hiking, or just being out in the snow. But if you’re not wearing UV-blocking sunglasses in conditions where the sun’s rays ...
Imagine a future in which a diagnosis of glaucoma doesn't automatically mean a lifetime of managing decline. Instead of simply slowing the progression of disease, doctors might restore function to ...
Pink eye doesn’t usually lead to blindness, but vision loss can be a rare complication. You need prescription antibiotics to clear your infection and prevent permanent vision damage. Pink eye is an ...