For decades, treatments for macular degeneration have focused on slowing, not restoring vision loss. A new retinal implant is ...

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A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine describes the results of a clinical trial pitting an ocular ...

A woman who described herself as an “avid bookworm” before losing her sight is able to read again after taking part in a ...

Developed by California-based biotech company Science Corporation, the ultra-thin PRIMA implant measures just two millimeters square and is placed beneath the retina in a brief surgical ...

"Without the glasses you can't see a thing, put the glasses on you can suddenly see. You get that wow factor every time you do it." Philip Booth, 60, has had bionic eyes for the last three and a ...

In a heartwarming moment captured on video, a Minnesota man was finally able to see his wife of 45 years with the aid of a bionic eye implant. Allen Zderad, 68, was overcome with emotion as he ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completely blind for years. Now, ...

An experimental new blindness cure is currently being tested on our feline friends, with light-sensing chips being placed at the backs of their eyes to restore sight. Since cats have similar eyes ...

A woman who described herself as an “avid bookworm” before losing her sight is now able to read again and do crosswords after ...