‘Good’ cholesterol may be linked to heightened glaucoma risk among over 55s

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain “Good” (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious eye condition, glaucoma—at least among the

Researchers identify new genes that predispose the iris to inflammation

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international study led by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital has identified six genetic regions associated with the inflammation of the eye’s iris,

Human vision restored by stem cell replacement in regenerative medicine breakthrough

Fabrication and transplantation of human iCEPSs. Credit: The Lancet (2024). DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01764-1 Researchers led by Osaka University in Japan have conducted the first human trial using induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived corneal