Chemical bonds within the eye-lens protein gamma-B crystallin hold the protein together and are therefore important for the function of the protein within the lens. Contrary to previous assumptions, ...

Celebrating 75 years of intraocular lens advancements that have improved care for millions of cataract patients. On November 29, 1949, Sir Harold Ridley performed a surgical procedure to replace a ...

The real breakthrough lies in the system's energy harvesting and ultra-low-power eye tracking. The only way this sort of ...

A study on ground squirrels shows, not only do mitochondria produce bioenergy in the cone-shaped photoreceptors in the retina of the eye, they also act as micro-lenses that redirect light to the ...

Importantly, the lens' tear-transporting function is activated by nothing more than the pressure that the eyelid exerts upon it when blinking. This means that it would work as users blinked in the ...

While they’re not for everyone, scleral lenses can be an excellent way to help your eyes retain moisture. Unlike standard contact lenses, scleral contact lenses fit over the sclera, sometimes known as ...