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01/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Tea for your eyes: Research finds a daily cup of hot tea reduces the risk of glaucoma by a shocking 74%

Good news for anyone who is a fan of tea — research indicates that a daily cup of tea may reduce the likelihood of glaucoma. According to a study made by researchers from the University of California, people who drink tea at least once a day “are 74 percent less likely” to be diagnosed with glaucoma, […]

08/30/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

FDA approved “Bionic Man” retinal implant to treat certain types of blindness… but there’s no spy vision capability (yet)

The FDA has just granted approval to Second Sight Medical Products to embark on a human clinical study of its newest visual prosthesis system. Known as Orion, the device is a newer iteration of the Sylmar, California-based company’s successful Argus II retinal implant product. The Argus II gained approval in 2013, and it restores certain […]

07/22/2017 / By Russel Davis

WEIRD: Cataract surgery patient has 27 contact lenses removed from her EYE

A case study published on the British Medical Journal website revealed that a 67-year-old British woman, who was scheduled for cataract surgery in November 2016 due to eye discomfort and dryness, actually had 27 contact lenses jammed in one of her eyes. The doctors initially found a bluish mass of 17 disposable contact lenses in one of […]

03/25/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Is this artificial retina implant going to restore vision for millions of people?

Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of conditions in which the photoreceptors of the retina and the pigment epithelium under the photoreceptors are damaged. The condition is progressive and often runs in families. It is also the leading cause of blindness specifically caused by retinal degeneration. Vision problems usually start revealing themselves in dim light, […]

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