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Uganda's government is making science and technology the cornerstone of its ambitious 2040 economic transformation plan. Local innovators are already creating patented products that could reshape the nation's future.
Scientists have created a wireless retinal implant thinner than a human hair that could one day restore sight to millions living with vision loss. The breakthrough device uses safe near-infrared light instead of risky visible light, eliminating the need for bulky electronics.
A man blind for three years unexpectedly recovered partial natural vision during a clinical trial for an artificial vision device in Spain. The spontaneous improvement persisted even after doctors removed the brain implant.
Researchers discovered a simple fatty acid injection that restores vision in older mice by targeting an aging gene. The breakthrough could help millions facing age-related vision loss and macular degeneration.
Scientists discovered hybrid eye cells in deep-sea fish that combine two types of vision previously thought impossible to mix. The finding could reshape our understanding of how vision evolved across all vertebrates.
Millions face vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, but simple lifestyle changes can help delay or prevent the condition. An NYU ophthalmologist shares science-backed steps anyone can take today.
A wireless eye implant that restored central vision to people with late-stage macular degeneration just secured $230 million to bring the technology to Americans. The device pairs high-tech glasses with a retinal implant to help people see again after 12 months of use.
A Belgian startup just earned FDA breakthrough status for a brain implant that bypasses damaged eyes entirely to restore functional vision. Clinical trials in blind volunteers could begin as soon as summer 2027.
Researchers at University of Rochester Medicine received NIH funding to develop a breakthrough treatment that could stop macular degeneration before it steals vision from millions of older adults. The new therapy targets a protein that drives the disease at its earliest stages.
A Texas Lions Club volunteer conducted nearly 700 free vision screenings for children this school year, catching eye problems early enough to fix them. Her work spans three counties and provides free glasses to families in need.
A single injection of experimental drug Axpaxli kept vision stable for up to a year in patients with age-related blindness, potentially reducing treatment burden. The Phase 3 trial showed significantly better durability than the current standard treatment.
Researchers at UC Irvine have restored failing vision in older mice using a targeted fatty acid therapy, offering new hope for treating age-related blindness. The breakthrough could one day help millions of older adults regain sight lost to macular degeneration.
Scientists have successfully used gene editing to restore vision in a mouse model of a hereditary disease that causes blindness in young people. The breakthrough offers hope for thousands living with an incurable condition.
Over 1.5 million Nigerians received vision screenings and 1.4 million got free reading glasses in just one year, helping workers return to their jobs with restored sight. The government program reached people who had never owned glasses before, with more than half the recipients being women.
Scientists have treated the first person with a groundbreaking gene therapy that makes old cells act young again, aiming to restore vision lost to glaucoma. This marks the beginning of testing whether cellular rejuvenation can safely treat human disease.
Apple just unveiled a groundbreaking accessibility feature that lets people control motorized wheelchairs using only their eyes through the Vision Pro headset. The technology offers independence to users with conditions like ALS who previously needed assistance to move.
A rice-sized implant with living cells is now FDA-approved to slow vision loss in MacTel patients, offering hope to thousands losing their sight. For the first time, people with this rare retinal disease have a real chance to preserve their independence.
A New Jersey high school senior who endured childhood eye surgeries and delayed treatment has won a $20,000 Coca-Cola scholarship after founding a nonprofit to help other low-income children access vision care. Brandon Delcid Rios was selected from over 107,000 applicants nationwide.
After losing her husband and facing a blinding eye disease, 73-year-old Cathy refused to let geographic atrophy dim her spark. She found a treatment that's slowing her vision loss and rediscovered her independence through piano, sewing, and small daily joys.
The FDA just approved Yuvezzi, the first dual-action eye drop that restores near vision for people over 40 without glasses or surgery. Unlike previous drops, it works for up to 10 hours with a single daily dose.
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