blindness
Stem Cells from Wisdom Teeth Can Be Transformed into Corneal Cells
Posted in Medicine on 5th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
The cornea is the transparent window on the front of the eye that allows the light to enter.
Telescopic contact lenses could magnify human eyesight
Posted in Hardware on 15th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
A workaround for certain kinds of vision loss, or a futuristic upgrade to human sight.
Be My Eyes app lets you lend your eyes to the blind
Posted in Software on 31st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Be My Eyes is a new mobile app that aims to help blind people in situations where they need to see something.
Contact lens can detect eye disease before it strikes
Posted in Medicine on 31st Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, affecting some 60 million people worldwide. Its also highly treatable, if caught early.
An artificial retina based on nanorods and nanotubes
Posted in Hardware on 14th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), for example, could potentially benefit from such a device.