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Glaucoma: What if the lights go out?

Every day I wonder. What will I do if the lights go out? I’m not the only one who wonders. There are millions suffering from this eye disease, so here is information so you don’t have to wonder about glaucoma like your family and neighbors do.

In the Media by Carol Forsloff - 9 comments

Australia Invents 'Bionic Eye' to Restore Failing Vision

A prototype 'bionic eye' designed to restore sight of people with failing vision was unveiled in Australia Tuesday. The Australian government-funded project aims to do a human implant of the device by 2013.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Philippine-based Call Center to Employ Blind Persons Only

A non-profit Filipino non-government organization (NGO) in cooperation with Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) will open a call center in the Philippines that will employ blind and visually impaired persons only.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Zinc may play a role in the development of a common cause of blindness

Zinc may contribute to the development of age-related macular degeneration

In the Media by Bob Ewing

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Stem cell eye remedy 'seems safe'

Early results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers.

VIDEO: Stem cell treatment hope for eyes

Early results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers.

AUDIO: Novartis defends eye drug cost

The maker's of a drug that treats age-related macular degeneration, a disease that can cause loss of sight, are taking the NHS to court to block them from using a drug that costs ten times less and is just as effective, according to tests.

The last glass eye maker

Britain's last maker of glass eyes

Nightingales quarrel at eye level

Male nightingales that sing to defend their territory quarrel more at eye level, say scientists.