Technology

Researchers are exploring the possibility of repurposing a common antidepressant medication as a treatment for age-related macular degeneration

The US Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that Allergan’s Vuity eye drops can be used to treat age-related difficulties with near vision

Research by Harvard University scientists could expand the range of optical and biopharmaceutical materials that can be created

A robot that is only 120 nanometres in size has been created by US scientists

A chip containing compartments of cultured cells could create an alternative to animal testing, accelerating the development of novel therapies

A new molecular technique ensures the medicine in eye drops doesn’t wash away

Industry experts are anticipating a range of successful new ophthalmic therapies to hit the market in the next five years