* Corneal blindness is now emerging as a major threat among teenagers and young adults in India * Between 20,000 and 25,000 new cases are recorded annually, with rising //incidence among people under ...

Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with ...

The amendment simplifies corneal transplantation rules, enhancing donation services and accessibility across India.

Keratoconus, which is a corneal eye disease that causes vision loss, affects between 50 to 200 out of every 100,000 people. About 12.7 million people around the world are currently waiting for a ...

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Corneas made from pig collagen have restored sight for people who were previously legally blind or visually impaired. Two years after the operations, none of the recipients have reported serious ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A type of eye injury that caused blindness and was previously believed to be irreversible was cured in human trials using stem cells. The cornea is the the outer layer of the eye, ...

Brent Chapman can see again after doctors pulled out one of his teeth, flattened it, drilled a hole in it, placed a lens inside and implanted the tooth in one of his eyes. It seems bizarre, but the ...

A bacterial infection may seem harmless, but trachoma proves otherwise — it can silently scar the eyes and cause blindness if ...