Vision (health) News
AI may be better than some doctors at diagnosing eye problems
Independent - 17-Apr-2024
Could help doctors spot eye issues faster and decide who needs urgent care
Read more...Nanoscope's gene therapy offers hope for patients blinded by inherited retinal disease
FierceBiotech - 26-Mar-2024
Phase 2 trial results show significant vision improvement, plans for FDA approval
Read more...Columbia scientists use CRISPR gene editing to boost energy production in eye cells
Medical Xpress - 21-Mar-2024
This experimental therapy targets a common metabolic issue in Retinitis Pigmentosa
Read more...Pandorum Technologies' develops potential cure for corneal blindness
Longevity Technology - 19-Mar-2024
Company's innovative "liquid cornea" technology shows promise in restoring vision
Read more...PulseSight unveils minimally invasive gene therapies for eye diseases
Inside Precision Medicine - 28-Feb-2024
Non-viral approach promises long-lasting treatment for AMD patients
Read more...Antibiotics for blindness: Gut bacteria linked to inherited eye diseases
Independent - 26-Feb-2024
CRB1 gene mutation weakens gut barrier, allowing bacteria to invade eyes
Read more...ARPA-H's bold program aims to transplant whole eyes and cure blindness
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) - 11-Jan-2024
The project harnesses cutting-edge science to reconnect the eye to the brain
Read more...MeiraGTx at the forefront of gene therapy for cancer, obesity, and vision loss
Evening Standard - 21-Dec-2023
London biotech promises revolutionary therapies by replacing faulty genes & flipping gene switches
Read more...Ageing eyes face a double whammy of senescent cells and weakened defenses
Live Forever Club - 19-Dec-2023
Senolytic intervention helps to repair the protective barrier of the eyes
Read more...Mice regain vision through partial cellular reprogramming of retinal cells
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Dec-2023
While age ultimately caught up, study demonstrates potential of the novel treatment
Read more...LensAge index: A new method to estimate biological age using lens photographs
Live Forever Club - 23-Nov-2023
Offers a precise measure of body's biological state and its link to mortality
Read more...Endogena Therapeutics unlocks regenerative potential with FDA-approved AMD treatment
Endogena Therapeutics - 24-Oct-2023
Company's EA 2351 paves the way for potential vision restoration in patients
Read more...Mapping eye proteins reveals secrets of ageing and Parkinson's
SciTechDaily - 22-Oct-2023
Researchers map thousands of eye proteins, shedding light on ageing mechanisms
Read more...USC-supported startup receives $21m to develop stem cell patch for eye disease
University of Southern California (USC) - 21-Aug-2023
Funding will be used to test the patch in geographic atrophy patients in phase 2b trial
Read more...3D scaffolds grow retinal cells to combat macular degeneration
ScienceAlert - 06-Aug-2023
Researchers achieve 150-day retinal cell growth, but biocompatibility uncertain
Read more...Longevity Technology interviews Lineage's CEO on the role of cell therapy in improving human longevity
Longevity Technology - 03-Aug-2023
Details magic of converting stem cells to any cell type and transplanting them to treat age-related conditions
Read more...Eye-opening discovery: a potential non-invasive solution for age-related vision loss
Live Forever Club - 02-Aug-2023
Deglycating enzymes could offer an affordable, effective, and non-invasive treatment for presbyopia
Read more...Celularity and Versea Ophthalmics to commercialize ophthalmic allografts
Celularity - 27-Jul-2023
Innovative BIOVANCE single- and three-layer products for ocular surface disease treatment & surgical support
Read more...Gene therapy restores partial red colour vision in total colour blindness patients
New Scientist - 10-Jul-2023
Despite the limited improvement, gene therapy offers hope for future breakthroughs in restoring vision
Read more...UNITY Biotech's lead compound lags behind the Regeneron’s eye drug
Biospace - 27-May-2023
UBX1325 showed disappointing results in phase II macular degeneration trial - further analysis is required
Read more...Unity Biotechnology's diabetic macular edema senolytic treatment shows promise at 48-week endpoint
FierceBiotech - 24-Apr-2023
Corporate shift towards ophthalmology puts senolytics head-to-head against existing treatments
Read more...Life bio's gene therapy reboots cells, offering hope for vision loss and beyond
GlobeNewswire - 23-Apr-2023
Epigenetic reprogramming restored in primates, now paving way for human trials
Read more...3D bioprinted retina tissue uncovers advanced age-related macular degeneration
Medgadget - 06-Jan-2023
Researchers are making strides in developing advanced in vitro tissue models to study eye diseases
Read more...Data from Phase 2 BEHOLD study of UBX1325 in DME patients-Unity Biotechnology
Ophthalmology Times - 12-Aug-2022
Statistically significant treatment effect for both BCVA and CST was seen at both 12 and 18 weeks
Read more...Age-related changes in retina linked to decline in 'youth' protein
National Eye Institute (NEI) - 18-Jul-2022
Aging associated retinal disorders linked to loss of protective protein
Read more...EA-2353, a photoreceptor regeneration treatment for blindness, by Endogena Therapeutics
Labiotech - 12-Jul-2022
Endogena's gene-independent treatment has shown advantages in retinitis pigmentosa
Read more...Not just vision - diet and eye health is linked to aging in fruitflies
Buck Institute - 07-Jun-2022
Staring at gadget screens at night affects circadian clock and in turn lifespan
Read more...Lento bio to launch anti-glycation drugs targeting anti-aging and presbyopia
Ichor Therapeutics - 06-Jun-2022
Lento Bio research into molecular aging damage by accelerating clinical assets
Read more...Longevity.Technology looks at 12 key companies running age-related disease clinical trials in 2021
Longevity Technology - 25-Feb-2022
Approaches include senotherapeutics, stem cells and mitochondria. Eye disease is a common first target.
Read more...A simple eye checkup can reveal your true age and overall health
CNN - 19-Jan-2022
Predicting death based on the gap between chronological and retinal age
Read more...Potential breakthrough treatment for Stargardt disease enters phase II trials
Macular Society - 08-Dec-2021
Remofuscin is a promising drug to slow down or prevent vision loss in patients
Read more...Improving mitochondrial function enhances colour vision in old age
New Atlas - 24-Nov-2021
Long wavelength exposure partially restores ATP and improves eye function
Read more...Three minute exposure to deep red light can improve your eyesight
University College London (UCL) - 24-Nov-2021
Morning exposure to long wave deep red light showed 17%-20% improvement in colour vision
Read more...New study shows high potential for restoring functional vision in the blind
NPR - 23-Oct-2021
Transferring information to the visual cortex of blind is a dream come true
Read more...Tiny lab-grown human brain clusters develop functional eyes that sense light
Ophthalmology Times - 20-Aug-2021
A promising approach to restore eyesight in visually impaired people
Read more...Robot scanner may diagnose signs of eye diseases within a minute
Medgadget - 16-Aug-2021
Contactless imaging technique to improve accessibility in non-specialist clinics
Read more...Elamipretide: a drug to protect your eyes from AMD
Ophthalmology Times - 07-Jul-2021
Elamipritide protects your retinal cells from undergoing degeneration
Read more...Unity's senolytic drug reports positive phase 1 data in eye disease patients
FierceBiotech - 06-Jul-2021
Begun phase 2 trial including patients with early stage of disease to test its safety and effectiveness
Read more...RPE-Cell therapy might potentially prevent blindness in dry AMD
Biospace - 14-Jun-2021
Lineage CEO says “it offers a whole new paradigm to treat the disease”
Read more...Brain can learn to see again using algae proteins
BBC - 24-May-2021
Optogenetics bring back vision partially with light sensing proteins - new hope for the blind
Read more...FDA grants Endogena's primary program for EA-2353 suspension targeting retinitis pigmentosa
Biospace - 13-May-2021
Endogena’s photoreceptor regeneration approach offers new treatment paradigm in retinitis pigmentosa
Read more...Inherited blindness can now be cured with gene therapy
BBC - 29-Apr-2021
A breakthrough gene therapy restores eyesight in patients with rare eye disease
Read more...Light-sensing cones from human stem cells restored vision in mice
The Scientist - 23-Apr-2021
Will be looking to run a human clinical trial in the next few years
Read more...Right amount of lab-grown retinal cells can cure glaucoma
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) - 19-Apr-2021
For the first time, cultured retinal cells transplanted & survived in the eyes of mice for a year
Read more...Gyroscope secures $148M to develop treatment for rare eye diseases
Longevity Technology - 29-Mar-2021
Funds to advance gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration & innovative delivery system
Read more...Painless eye examinations made possible with a soft contact lens
Medgadget - 18-Mar-2021
Stretchable, printed soft lens for early and accurate detection of eye diseases
Read more...Genomics to help prevent and treat age-related vision loss
PHG Foundation - 16-Feb-2021
Early but promising results with genomics in diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration
Read more...Red light therapy could be the clue to restore your eyesight
China Global Television Network (CGTN) - 13-Dec-2020
Red light improved health and lifespan of fruit flies; might work on humans too
Read more...Robot able to make detailed 3D image in automated eye examination
Medical Expo - 02-Dec-2020
Scanner attached to robot performs stable eye scans without medical operators
Read more...Vision loss due to age & glaucoma reversed in mice
Medical Xpress - 02-Dec-2020
David Sinclair says findings are 'transformative for the care of age-related vision diseases'
Read more...A visual prosthesis to help blind people
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) - 20-Nov-2020
Will stimulate the visual cortex to perceive light and create images
Read more...Unity Biotechnology launches clinical trial of a new senolytic
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Oct-2020
A new approach to treat diabetic macular oedema
Read more...3D-printed corneal stroma constructs can withstand intraocular pressure.
3D Printing Industry - 02-Jul-2020
3D printing process is a promising technology to obtain cornea structure
Read more...The first liquid prosthesis for degenerative retinal blindness
Phys.org - 29-Jun-2020
Significant results seen in mice, all made possible by nanotechnology
Read more...Staring at deep red light improved eyesight in aged 40 and up
EurekAlert! - 28-Jun-2020
Animal and human models show significant results for a £12 device
Read more...DNA alterations in rod photoreceptors, linked to age-related eye diseases
Medical Xpress - 21-Apr-2020
First study to look at DNA methylation changes as mice age and how it affects visual function
Read more...Mice vision restored by reprogramming fibroblasts to photoreceptors
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Apr-2020
Important study in developing cheap and effective treatments for retinopathies
Read more...A new faster technique restores vision in mice with retinal degeneration
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 15-Apr-2020
Researchers plan clinical trials of this in humans to treat retinal diseases
Read more...Fixing the genes to cure inherited blindness
Guardian - 04-Mar-2020
Crispr gene editing is a great but a dangerous tool
Read more...First gene therapy for a rare eye disease, now NHS-approved
BBC - 17-Feb-2020
This life-changing new gene therapy will halt sight loss and improve vision
Read more...NIH launches clinical trial to test new therapy for macular degeneration
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 16-Dec-2019
Patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to replace dead retinal cells
Read more...New gene therapy to treat AMD will last a lifetime
ScienceDaily - 11-Oct-2019
A better option than having injections in to the eye once a month
Read more...Lysoclear is making progress towards a cure for macular degeneration
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Sep-2019
Has cleared protein build up in vivo - has funding to develop clinical candidates
Read more...New treatment for inherited retinal dystrophies
BBC - 04-Sep-2019
Gene therapy presents injecting the healthy gene directly in the eye to produce working protein
Read more...First cornea transplant made from ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells
Nature - 02-Sep-2019
Donors cells were adult skin cells, which have reprogrammed into an embryonic-like state
Read more...Retina-on-a-chip model to study eye disease
ScienceDaily - 27-Aug-2019
Will tell us about the new drugs that can cause blindness
Read more...Human trials using CRISPR to cure genetically inherited blindness
Futurism - 30-Jul-2019
There are at least 13 types of LCA - this trial is aimed at treating LCA 10
Read more...Bionic eye - a possible revolutionary device for people with vision loss
New Scientist - 25-Jul-2019
Bionic eye effectively replaces the missing central portion, but not in high definition
Read more...Vision has been partially restored of six blind people
Independent - 13-Jul-2019
This research can be revolutionary and life-changing for people with complete blindness
Read more...Selective laser trabeculoplasty is the best treatment for glaucoma
Guardian - 09-Mar-2019
It just takes 15 minutes of laser pulses to clear all blockages
Read more...Esthetic and efficient revolutionary cornea implant
Business Wire - 06-Oct-2017
A nanotechnology-based solution to bring new hope to millions of blind and visually-impaired
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