Known to be most common causes of loss of vision in people above the age of 40, cataract is the most common cause of blindness around the world. Apart from causing complete blindness, cataract makes a ...

Many years ago, I began my PhD with the firm resolve of finding a cure for cataracts – not in several years or decades, but within the duration of my PhD. Such was my enthusiasm and naivety. Decades ...

Cataract (Yarod in Hebrew) is the clouding of the eye's natural lens. Typically, the lens is transparent and assists in focusing light rays onto the retina, which is the part of the eye that allows us ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are trying to find treatments and cures for cataracts without resorting to surgery. Joel Carillet/Getty Images Surgery is currently the only solution for cataracts, which ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. It also marks part one of ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...