Myopia shortsightedness control in children and adults

What is short-sightedness? Myopia (near-sightedness or short-sightedness) is a very common and severe eye condition in children and adults. A progressive eye condition, Myopia affects a significant proportion of the population and begins to affect children from around the ages of 8-12. Myopia may worsen between the teenage years with little change occurring from the 20’s … Read more

Cure for dry eyes?

Japanese scientists reported new possible way of treating dry eyes, called replacement regenerative therapy.  The usual treatment procedures, such as artificial tears, or special glasses, only treat the symptoms, but not the disease itself. Therefore the researchers from Tokyo University of Science decided to transplant bioengineered lacrimal glands and lipid-secreting harderian glands, which are essential … Read more