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Tag: ophthalmology
“Off-the-charts dangerous”: Sham stem cell trial at Florida clinic blinds three women
I can summarize a recent press release I wrote about an unproven stem cell treatment in three words: sad, shocking and sobering. Three women with …
Thousands of queries, added funds fuel pushoff from successful Stanford vision-restoration study
A couple of months ago I wrote a news release about a Nature Neuroscience study carried out under the direction of Stanford neuroscientist Andy Huberman, PhD. The …
Why become a doctor? A personal story from a Stanford ophthalmologist
When Andrea Kossler, MD, was young, her surgeon father would occasionally carry her — on his shoulder — to check on patients. "It was always a treat …
A “cure” for blindness? Treat poverty & improve access to care
Cataracts — a clouding of the lens — are the top cause of blindness worldwide. In the U.S., they can be removed in an outpatient …
Long-distance eye-brain connections, partial vision restored for first time ever in a mammal
The retina, a thin sheet of cells no more than half as thick as a credit card, is the light-sensing part of the eye. If nerve cells were …
A bioengineer’s dry eyes prompted effort to improve contact lenses
After long hours of studying as a graduate student, Saad Bhamla's eyes hurt. Contacts and intense visual focus just didn't go together. He resolved to …
Successful replacement of eye cells hints at future glaucoma treatment
For the first time, a team has successfully transplanted retinal ganglion cells into living animals. The new cells mimicked existing cells in the eye and …