A blood test that may improve treatment for children born with congenital cataracts has been developed by researchers in Manchester. It analyses every known mutation in the DNA which can cause the ...

Cataracts can lead to blindness, though it’s preventable if you catch them early enough. But for the world’s poor–many of whom live in remote regions far from the offices of an ...

More than 20 million Americans have cataracts, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness, and right now surgery is the only available option to correct the problem. But new research raises the hope ...

Space shuttle science may soon come to an eye doctor near you: Researchers are using a NASA gadget to tell if a cataract is brewing before someone's vision clouds over. It's a story of ...

THE SIGHT of elderly adults suffering from cataracts could be saved by a new eye pressure test, according to scientists. Patients who underwent the technique were up to four times less likely to ...

Scientists have discovered a link between cataracts and Alzheimer’s that they hope will pave the way for new treatments for the brain disease. The link could also mean a simple eye test might provide ...

The small grey congenital cataract has been present since birth A blood test that may improve treatment for children born with congenital cataracts has been developed by researchers in Manchester. It ...