Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Learn about different types of eye conditions or syndromes that may affect young children, such as Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) and Albinism.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
A Breakthrough in Growing Corneas
Researchers have figured out how to use adult stem cells to grow corneas in the lab. These can be used to treat a host of eye illnesses and injuries.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
New Way to Deliver Glaucoma Medicine
Researchers have found a way to deliver glaucoma medicine via contact lenses, making it easier for users to continue treatment for their disease.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Learn About the Eye
We'll show you all you need to know about the eye & how it works in simple language. You'll learn the basics about the eye so that you can have...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Lil’ Victors for Kids who Patch
Lil' Victors carries clothing and other items that advise you to "keep calm and patch on," for when you want people to understand sight issues and why your baby is...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Dr. Mark Borchert at Children's Hospital Los Angeles directs the world's largest study in optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH).
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Three Retinoblastoma-Cancer-Fighting Superheroes!
Triplets Thomas, Mason and Luke were all diagnosed with retinoblastoma when only about 12 weeks old. They are now battling this rare form of cancer at SickKids Hospital in Toronto....
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Hi, I’m Helen. I have Cerebral Palsy.
Is this speech, Lesley talks about learning to imagine an accepting community and encourages her listeners to empathize with others while also acknowledging their own deep feelings.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Tips and Tricks to Adapting to Everyday Situations When You Have Low Vision or Congenital Nystagmus
Advice from an adult with low vision and congenital nystagmus about how to adapt to everyday situations and how to ask for help when you need it!
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Gene Therapy Treatment for Choroideremia
Researchers at the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford in the U.K. are treating Choroideremia (CHM) with gene therapy. This treatment can be used to treat many...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Building Retinas in the Laboratory
Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London say they have had success in mouse models actually building retinas in the laboratory using stem cells to create new photoreceptors....
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Retinal Microchip Advances
There's been a lot of movement in the world of retinal microchips lately! Find out about the Argus II, wireless glasses and solar powered microchips!
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
eSight Eyewear
eSight Eyewear is a new low vision assistive device that you wear. It is custom fit, runs on batteries and can bring clearer vision to near, far and mid-range tasks.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Cocoons Sunglasses for Kids with Photophobia
Cocoons makes polarized sunglasses that fit over prescription glasses and are great for kids with who are also photophobic or highly sensitive to sunlight.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Preventing the Development of Deafness in Mice with Usher Syndrome
Researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have found a way to use a single dose of a small, synthetic RNA-like molecule, called an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), to...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
FDA Approves Artificial Retina
The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System is the first artificial retina (also called a bionic eye or retinal microchip) to be approved by the FDA in the United States.