Tag: retina

Cell Transplants for Macular Degeneration

By Emily Singer | 06/23/2010 | 3 Comments

A stem-cell startup aims to test neural stem cells for treating two leading causes of blindness.

Retina Transplants from Stem Cells

By Courtney Humphries | 06/03/2010 | 0 Comments

Human embryonic stem cells can be coaxed into three-dimensional structures of retinal cells.

Crafting Light-Sensing Cells from Human Skin

By Janelle Weaver | 02/03/2010 | 1 Comment

Photoreceptors created from induced pluripotent stem cells.

A Brighter Future for Retinal Implants

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/29/2009 | 0 Comments

Implants may be commonplace in only a couple of years.

Implantable Telescope for the Eye

By Emily Singer | 04/02/2009 | 2 Comments

A new device may help restore sight for people with severe macular degeneration.

Regenerating Neurons in Eyes

By Amanda Schaffer | 11/25/2008 | 1 Comment

Researchers stimulate the growth of new retinal cells in mice.

Eye Implants to Fight Progressive Blindness

By Amanda Schaffer | 09/10/2008 | 0 Comments

A novel medical device could treat eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration.

An Eye Test for Diabetes

By Anna Davison | 07/23/2008 | 0 Comments

A snapshot of the retina could detect cell damage in the early stages of diabetes.

Decoding the Human Eye

By Emily Singer | 10/24/2007 | 11 Comments

Superdense arrays of electrodes will bring scientists closer to an artificial retina that approximates normal vision.

Next-Generation Retinal Implant

By Emily Singer | 02/16/2007 | 3 Comments

Scientists plan to test an implanted chip with four times the resolution of the previous version in people blinded by retinal degeneration.