Eyes need light to develop normally
Monday, January 21 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
A paper published in the Nature concludes that the eye of a fetus needs light exposure to develop normally This unexpected discovery...
Read MoreWell-pruned photoreceptors!
Sunday, January 20 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Researchers from Israel and California have demonstrated the importance of two proteins in maintaining a healthy retina Their discovery could have...
Read MoreFewer eye exams among people with diabetes in Ontario
Wednesday, January 16 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
In 2004, the Government of Ontario stopped insuring eye exams for healthy adults under age 65 Since then, people with diabetes have been getting...
Read MorePPG and Essilor in discussions regarding their interests in Transitions
Monday, January 14 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
PPG Industries, Inc and Essilor International are in discussions over the future of Transitions Optical, in which they hold a 51% and 49% interest,...
Read MoreAdvancements in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa
Sunday, January 13 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Two experimental treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, based on stem cell grafts and gene therapy respectively, may soon move to clinical trials...
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