A Co Down mum says her non-verbal son has “come on leaps and bounds” since receiving treatment that's given him the best ...

Winter hibernation is officially over. Spring has arrived. Warmer nights make this a great time to pull out your binoculars and enjoy everything the season offers. So, here are 10 great targets to get ...

Physician and molecular biologist Katherine High remembers sitting at a staff meeting of the gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics on November 15, 2018, waiting to hear from a guest speaker, when ...

Conducting a binocular vision assessment is an integral part of the eye examination. Many elements combine to form an effective test – from the key role of communication to interpreting findings in ...

A University of Florida scientist has developed a new, safer gene therapy to treat inherited eye diseases. Clinical trials are underway for two genetic conditions, X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) and ...

Over 24 months, patients with dry age‑related macular degeneration (AMD) who received light therapy with three wavelengths gained clarity of vision, had a reduced incidence of new geographic atrophy, ...

Vision changes can happen for a number of reasons, some of which are no major cause for concern, such as dry eye or fatigue. But others are serious enough to warrant a trip to the emergency department ...

Lately, my sessions have been filled with clients reflecting on the tension that often arises during periods of transition. Some feel proud of their growth, while others feel discouraged by goals left ...

The Monarch M7 8x42 binoculars offer sharpness across the entire image circle, only a little color fringing and a locking diopter focusing ring. Plus, the slim, compact roof prism design is ...

MeiraGTx is cashing in on a gene therapy that restored vision to 11 children who were born legally blind, licensing the program to Eli Lilly in a deal potentially worth more than $475 million. The ...

A new approach to gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa may help patients with advanced disease regain vision regardless of which genetic mutation is causing the condition. An optogenetic therapy ...