Research

A Portuguese teenager presented at the hospital emergency department with a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/200 in his right eye

Researchers have gained a greater understanding of retinal circuitry

A patient whose vision deteriorated to counting fingers six hours after an uncomplicated birth was found to be suffering from valsalva retinopathy

A US veterinary ophthalmologist is investigating whether a gene therapy that reverses sight loss in dogs could help humans with retinitis pigmentosa

Australian scientists have shown a connection between poorer well-being in adolescents and changes in the retina associated with cardiovascular risk

Researchers report that their machine learning system can perform at a similar level to a well-trained ophthalmologist

"This is an exciting area because it gives patients hope that there may be something that can be done to stop them going blind or even to restore their vision"

In a study of 281 infants, US researchers report no difference between in-person and remote examination when diagnosing retinopathy of prematurity

UK researchers have formed a consortium to develop targeted treatments for JIA and the associated eye condition, uveitis

The next generation of neighbourhood lighting poses "no risk of eye damage"