Mammals aren’t known for the ocular regenerative powers, but a study shows that nature has a few tricks up its sleeve.

The case marks the first time sight has been partially restored using optogenetics, a type of biological research aimed at controlling nerve cells via light. Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, ...

Scientists are making dramatic strides toward a goal that once seemed almost unimaginable: Restoring limited vision to people affected by a previously irreversible form of blindness caused by an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a program to restore vision through whole eye ...

Blinding diseases lead to permanent vision loss by damaging photoreceptor cells, which humans cannot naturally regenerate. While researchers are working on new methods to replace or regenerate these ...

People with severe vision loss have been able to read again, thanks to a tiny wireless chip implanted in one of their eyes and a pair of high-tech glasses. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a ...

An experimental eye implant could be the secret to restoring a patient's central vision—the part of our eye that lets us see faces, details, and letters more clearly. Many patients now using the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Retinal implants have a history of challenges, and questions remain about their utility. A bioengineered RPE ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an untreatable vision loss problem impacting those over 50. The disease starts as a thinning of the macula (the part of the retina responsible for detailed ...

For those who've lost their sight to retinal disease, there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Researchers are making headway on high-tech fixes that would use implants to restore vision to the 25 ...