Feb. 8, 2012 -- Functionally blind for many years, Tami Morehouse calls the gene therapy that partially restored her sight nothing short of a miracle.

Morehouse was the first of 12 patients with a rare congenital retinal disease to receive the experimental treatment in one eye three years ago, and she is one of just three who has now had the gene therapy in (More)
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Jan. 23, 2012 -- Two legally blind women with macular degeneration are the first people ever to get new retina cells grown from human embryonic stem cells.

One patient has dry macular degeneration, the top cause of (More)
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Jan. 20, 2012 -- Researchers are developing contact lenses that may one day deliver painkilling drugs directly to the cornea after laser eye surgery.

The contact lenses rely on nanotechnology to slow the delivery of anesthetic medications.

Researchers say that if the technique works, it could eliminate the need for patients to repeatedly apply numbing eye (More)
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Dec. 9, 2011 -- Most people who wear contact lenses say they know about the wear and care recommendations, but almost none actually comply with them, a new study shows.

More than 80% of contact lens wearers surveyed prior to an eye exam believed they followed good lens wear and care practices, but just 2% actually complied with most recommended lens hygiene (More)
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Everyone has a vision of what children's eye problems look like: Squinting, sitting too close to the television, rubbing their eyes.

Though those can be symptoms of vision issues, sometimes there are no signs your child isn't seeing well. Here's what to watch out for and (More)
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Oct. 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- Vision problems among preschoolers may be more common than previously thought.

That's the conclusion of researchers who conducted two large studies funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Previously, it was estimated that one in 20 preschoolers had vision problems. But the studies show that as many as one out of every four (More)
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Oct. 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- Vision problems among preschoolers may be more common than previously thought.

That's the conclusion of researchers who conducted two large studies funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Previously, it was estimated that one in 20 preschoolers had vision problems. But the studies show that as many as one out of every four (More)
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Oct., 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- People with Alzheimer's disease should have regular eye tests to screen for vision problems.

That's the recommendation of researchers who found that people with mild Alzheimer's disease who have (More)
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Oct. 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- High doses of flaxseed oil supplements may improve symptoms of dry eyes.

In a preliminary study, 12 people who worked themselves up to taking 9,000 milligrams per day of flaxseed oil reported substantially less itching, dryness, burning, and eye fatigue after three months.

Also, oily secretions from meibomianglands in (More)
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Oct. 25, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- Children who spend more time outdoors may be less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, a study shows.

In nearsightedness, objects in the distance appear blurry and out of focus.

Researchers who pooled the results of eight previously published studies involving more than 10,000 youngsters found that each additional (More)
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