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Posted on 08-10-2016
A one-eyed fish is getting a second shot at life thanks to an unusual, extreme makeover. Kiwi, a seven-year-old saltwater fish, developed a cataract and was getting bullied by his tank mates, owner Ju...
Posted on 07-20-2016
Ditch Your Reading Glasses!?
Over one hundred million Americans need reading glasses to get through their day. But can a new procedure help you ditch your readers for good? Ophthalmologist Dr. ...
Posted on 07-14-2016
By National Geographic Explorer. May 2014.
For centuries the seminomadic Moken people have lived as hunter-gatherers, dwelling on boats or stilted dwellings along the coasts of Myanmar (Burma) and ...
Posted on 06-28-2016
As seen on Good Morning America, the Kamra corneal inlay is the first FDA approved procedure that helps restore near vision. The technology works by creating a "pinhole effect.&qu...
Posted on 06-02-2016
By Léa Surugue, International Business Times
March 11, 2016 15:47 GMT
Pig cornea transplants are carried out in China.(Getty Images)
In China, a 14-year-old boy regained sight afte...