Human cells reprogrammed to become stem cells can form cornea tissue in lab dishes, researchers in Japan and Wales report March 9 in Nature. The stem cell tissue was used to repair the damaged outer ...
When you think of a lens, you probably think of the glass window on the front of a camera. But your eyes are a little bit different. Dr. Tom Miller talks with ophthalmologist Dr. Bala Ambati about the ...
Contact lenses make it easier for people with poor vision to work and carry out daily tasks. About 45 million people in the U.S. use them to correct their vision. Soft contact lenses are the same size ...
Contact lenses are explicitly designed optical devices that can be worn directly on the cornea of the eye. People with poor eyesight wear contact lenses, which helps to refocus oncoming light rays on ...
To begin understanding glaucoma, you must first know a few basic facts about the eye and how it works. With this knowledge, you will be better prepared to discuss your condition and treatment with ...
Our doctors prescribe contact lenses using the latest technology, designs and modalities. We utilize soft, gas-permeable, scleral, and hybrid lens designs for all refractive conditions including ...
I got glasses when I was young. I put on my new spectacles and was floored by the crisp details. I had no idea you could see individual leaves on trees. I thought everyone saw a green blur. I talked ...
Around the world, more and more people are becoming nearsighted. Today’s younger generations have a much higher incidence of myopia than their parents do, according to public health data, and the rate ...