Tag: retina

A Brighter Future for Retinal Implants

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/29/2009 | 0 Comments

Implants may be commonplace in only a couple of years.

A Stem-Cell Therapy for Blindness

By Courtney Humphries | 06/17/2009 | 0 Comments

Advanced Cell Technology will seek approval for human trials of its treatment for vision loss.

Implantable Telescope for the Eye

By Emily Singer | 04/02/2009 | 2 Comments

A new device may help restore sight for people with severe macular degeneration.

Regenerating Neurons in Eyes

By Amanda Schaffer | 11/25/2008 | 0 Comments

Researchers stimulate the growth of new retinal cells in mice.

An Eye Test for Diabetes

By Anna Davison | 07/23/2008 | 0 Comments

A snapshot of the retina could detect cell damage in the early stages of diabetes.

Decoding the Human Eye

By Emily Singer | 10/24/2007 | 10 Comments

Superdense arrays of electrodes will bring scientists closer to an artificial retina that approximates normal vision.

Next-Generation Retinal Implant

By Emily Singer | 02/16/2007 | 3 Comments

Scientists plan to test an implanted chip with four times the resolution of the previous version in people blinded by retinal degeneration.