Gambia has eliminated trachoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, the government has announced, after almost ...

Millions of people risk death and disability as Britain shuts down a major aid programme targeting neglected tropical ...

International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for ...

On October 27, 2025, scientists announced a potential breakthrough in the quest to reverse blindness, offering a glimmer of hope to millions worldwide. This innovative approach, which involves the use ...

Geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, leaves almost five million people around the ...

Aalto University scientists have created a laser-based treatment that uses gentle heat to stop the progression of dry macular degeneration. The approach stimulates the eye’s natural cleanup and repair ...

For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, ...

Around Halloween, fancy dress contact lenses can be found everywhere. This makes it easy for anyone to purchase them without a second though as to where they came from. However, for an optician or ...

International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for example, in diseases such as childhood blindness, which can be prevented ...

People of African-Caribbean ethnicity are more likely to develop a Type 2 diabetes related eye disease which can cause sight ...

The Castor Oil Challenge, #Castroroilforeyesight, claims rubbing castor oil on the eyes decreases wrinkles and improves eye ...

People with a leading cause of blindness were able to read again thanks to a tiny wireless chip implanted in the back of the eye and specialized augmented glasses, according to study results published ...