As blood leaks into the eye, it can cause a separation of the light-sensing photoreceptor cells from the retinal membrane. This separation prevents cells from receiving much-needed nutrients ...

Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an as-yet untreatable eye disease that causes blindness in older adults, made headlines last year when Massachusetts-based biotech Advanced Cell Technology ...

These four are the first to receive transplants of reprogrammed stem cells to heal injured corneas, the eye’s clear outer ...

Injections of cells taken from the back of the eye have brought about dramatic improvements in patients with Parkinson's disease. Experts believe the new technique could have the potential to ...

Researchers will explore a promising approach for treating degenerative diseases by replacing damaged cells with new ones and ...

In SCD, the abnormal red blood cells can block blood flow in the small vessels of the eye, leading to complications such as: SCR is one of the most common eye complications in SCD. It occurs when ...