eyes
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This Is What A Retina Damaged By A Solar Eclipse Looks Like
Don’t stare at the sun during a solar eclipse. Just don’t. If you’re wondering what kind of damage this celestial phenomenon can cause, look no further than these high-resolution photos that’ll make you think twice about checking one out unprotected.
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Horrified Surgeons Discover 27 Contact Lenses In Woman’s Eye
While prepping a 67-year-old female patient for routine cataract surgery at England’s Solihull Hospital, physicians noticed a strange bluish blob in one of her eyes. On closer look, the blob turned out to be 17 contact lenses stuck together. Another 10 lenses were subsequently discovered in the same eye. The surgeons have never seen anything…
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‘Living Lens’ Made From Stem Cells Could Treat Blindness
Scientists have used stem cells to cure blindness in rabbits — which could be incredible news for visually impaired people.
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23 Facts About Your Eyes (And What Can Go Wrong With Them)
Our eyes are a fundamental part of the human sensory system — but they’re complex things that can easily go wrong. Here are 23 facts about your windows to the world, including 11 things that can go horribly wrong.