Research

University of West Scotland scientists hope to prevent acanthamoeba keratitis by adding a novel compound to contact lens solution

A study in mice found that oral administration of a saffron extract was able to protect against neuroinflammation associated with increased IOP

New analysis finds atropine slows myopia progression, while multifocal contact lenses and spectacles “may also confer a small benefit”

A 40-year-old Canadian patient presented to hospital following four months of photophobia, blurred vision and a dilated right pupil

A 48-year-old woman temporarily lost vision in her right eye while being treated for active pulmonary tuberculosis at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee

For the first time, scientists have recorded evidence to back up patient reports of light flashes during radiation therapy

A team of researchers have used collagen injected into plastic channels the width of a human hair to mimic fibrils found in the cornea

A three-year-old western lowland gorilla has had an artificial lens implanted

A 63-year-old Liverpool patient has successfully had his vision restored through Boston Keratoprosthesis surgery

Research that explores how natural and artificial vision are integrated could improve the use of retinal prostheses in AMD patients