Research

Scientists are exploring the potential of a drug used to stop people drinking in addressing progressive blinding disease

A US study has explored the association between cataract extraction and the development of dementia

The number of patients admitted to hospital for diseases of the eye and adnexa has risen significantly in England and Wales since 1999

A 44-year-old patient who took oral acetazolamide in preparation for a hiking trip to Everest experienced “profoundly” blurred vision

Scientists have developed a stem cell model to study the effect of genetic conditions that influence eye, skin and hair pigmentation

A US study has found that current e-cigarette users were 34% more likely to experience visual impairment than those who had never vaped

Large UK study finds those with healthy eyes had thinner retinas if they carried genes that put them at risk of age-related macular degeneration

Researchers have explored the effect of resting in a vacuum-equipped bag that eases the build-up of pressure in the head

Scientists have explored the potential of gene therapy to restore vision through experiments in mice

The patient, who became blind 16 years ago, was able to make out lines, shapes and simple letters using artificial vision developed by researchers