Genetic treatment is a long hope of vision recovery
May 4, 2021UncategorizedImagine losing sight in childhood and regaining it partially after many years? This happened to a patient who received an experimental genetic treatment aimed to recover the vision of patients with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) and severe visual impairment. The...
5 uses of virtual reality in medicine
Apr 30, 2021UncategorizedVirtual reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that provides visual, sound and even tactile effects to the user. It allows complete immersion in the virtual scenario, as if the person was actually present there. It requires using technologies with...
Glasses and coronavirus: study indicates a reduction of the risk of contamination by up to three times
Apr 6, 2021HealthSince last year, scientists raised the hypothesis that glasses help to bar the contamination by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) through the eyes. This is because this region is also an open door for the virus, as well as a source of contagion. Now, a recent study...
Unprecedented artificial corneal transplant restores sight to elderly man
Mar 24, 2021InnovationCurrently, it is estimated that 1.5 million people worldwide lose their vision each year due to corneal injuries and diseases. Thus, problems in this membrane are the third largest global cause of visual impairment, behind only cataracts and glaucoma. Even though...
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