Eye Health News

In a small but intriguing study, scientists in England have given blind patients some functional vision, using human embryonic stem cells. Two blind patients regained enough sight to read again after getting stem cell implants in their damaged eyes.

In a first, scientists in China have created artificial photoreceptors to help blind mice see. We still don't have a full artificial eye. But we're edging closer, thanks to a wave of new technologies aiming to fix failing eye parts with human-made versions.

A woman in Portugal temporarily stumped her doctors with a ghostly white ring that appeared on her cornea. Eventually, doctors identified the cause: a rare inflammatory condition called Cogan’s syndrome.

A woman from Oregon made history as the first human host for an eye worm that previously had been reported only in cattle.

There is no proven benefit in using "eye vitamin" supplements to protect the eyes from blue light damage, and no conclusive evidence suggesting vitamins improve vision.

The biggest eye health stories of 2017 ran from low-tech to high-tech and from super cool to super gross. New treatment possibilities were a feel-good favorite. But perennial eye dangers – and new threats – got the most attention.

The U.S. FDA has recommended approving a treatment for certain inherited retinal diseases caused by a mutation in the RPE65 gene, like Leber congenital amaurosis and some forms of retinitis pigmentosa.

A traditional Chinese practice - using a straight razor on the inside of the eyelids - could put your eye health at risk.

A promising treatment for childhood near-sightedness (myopia) is welcome news at a time when more and more kids are being diagnosed with the condition. Studies show that a low-dose of atropine, typically given as eye drops at bedtime, can significantly slow the progression o…

As doctors prepped a 67-year-old woman for cataract surgery, they made a shocking discovery – 17 contact lenses stuck together. Then they found 10 more. It’s unclear how long the lenses were in her eye, but she had worn monthly disposable lenses for 35 years, according the m…

Between 2012 and 2015, more than 1,200 3- and 4-year-olds in the United States had chemical burns to the eye from laundry detergent packets. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Medical Association have teamed up to help. The Academy and the AMA are asking…

The consequence for three women treated in Florida: Blindness. Here's what to ask if you're considering stem cell treatment for eye disease.

Are marijuana’s effects on vision good or bad? Two new studies suggest there isn’t one easy answer, and neither one considers long-term impacts.

A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pre-eclampsia may be associated with retinal disease in the mother later in life.

You're very unlikely to catch herpes from sharing a virtual reality (VR) headset. However, you could get pink eye as easily from VR glasses as you can from a doorknob, railing or handshake - if you touch your face after handling a contaminated headset.

Researchers are testing a new method for treating presbyopia with electrostimulation to help delay the need for reading glasses.

According to a study, one out of every 10 people in the U.S. are at increased risk of developing serious eye disease, yet most of them are not getting the annual, sight-saving eye exams they need to preserve their vision.

Vision impairment is a major public health issue all over the globe. Preventing and treating vision loss are some of the most cost-effective interventions in healthcare. Eight out of 10 people worldwide who live with vision loss could have saved their sight through available…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved any color additives for permanent dyeing or tinting of eyelashes and eyebrows. Salons are regulated by individual states, but since the chemicals are not approved, there is no legal way to perform eyebrow or eyelash tint…

Night blindness doesn’t mean you are completely unable to see at night, but that your vision is poorer then. It is not a disease in itself, but instead is a symptom of some other type of vision problem.

A recent study has found that parts of damaged optic nerves in blind mice can be regrown. This research may have implications for the treatment of glaucoma and other degenerative retinal diseases in humans, according to experts.

Young children are at greater risk of eye damage from chemical burns than working-age adults, according to a new study. Household cleansers are most often to blame for eye injuries in 1- and 2-year-old children.

People with keratoconus have a new treatment option. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for progressive thinning and distortion of the cornea.

A pet angel fish from Missouri now has a custom-painted eye, after a surgery previously done only by major aquariums. Kiwi was fitted with the prosthetic eye by exotic animal veterinarian Megan Baebler.

Two scientific papers about eye abnormalities possibly linked to the Zika virus were recently published by Stanford University and Brazilian researchers. New research on infants presumed to be affected by the virus in the womb shows that the infection can take a serious toll…