Scientists were able to treat a "macular hole" in a monkey, helping to restore the animal's vision thanks to human stem cells. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK – Lamellar macular holes may lead to progressive vision loss, but not all patients will need surgery, ...

Research in monkeys suggests that a human stem cell transplant may one day be a treatment for torn retinal tissue Tears in the macula cause distorted vision but current treatment does little to ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Myopic macular holes often do not respond well to conventional approaches. Secondary techniques are needed to ...

The inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique results in significantly better vision in patients with macular hole-associated retinal detachment (MHRD) and highly myopic eyes when ...

Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem, a new study suggests. The findings, based on a ...

Scientists have successfully used human stem cells to patch a hole in a monkey’s retina, restoring the primate’s vision and marking a successful step forward in the quest to treat age-related vision ...

A group of scientists restored vision in a monkey by using human stem cells to fix a hole in its retina. The research could open new doors for vision treatment in humans and other animals, too. A new ...