All the Light We Cannot See: how progressive congenital cataracts can lead to blindness: In the new Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, a blind French girl called Marie-Laure LeBlanc makes illicit radio broadcasts from her uncle’s house in Nazi-occupied France. We are told that Marie-Laure has congenital cataracts in both eyes. But …
Cataracts: we’re working on eye drops to treat them so people don’t need surgery: Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock 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 later, …
A nice Port Elizabeth image: Baby Elizabeth, just 2 years and 2 months old, was blind in both eyes due to cataracts. In this photo she is sitting with her older sister, a couple of days after her cataract surgery. Her protective goggles are placed over the eyes while her new lenses a Image by …
Check out this Port Elizabeth image: Baby Elizabeth, just 2 years and 2 months old, was blind in both eyes due to cataracts. In this photo she is sitting with her older sister, a couple of days after her cataract surgery. Her protective goggles are placed over the eyes while her new lenses a Image …