Eye surgery

Medical

Cornea implant made from pig skin restores vision in landmark pilot trial

A cornea implant made out of collagen gathered from pig skin has restored the vision of volunteers in a landmark study. Pending further testing, the novel implant is hoped to improve the vision of millions waiting for difficult transplant surgeries.
Science

First human gene therapy surgery attempts to halt common form of vision loss

In an extraordinary milestone procedure, scientists in the UK have performed the first gene therapy operation aimed at stopping progression of the most common cause of vision loss. The success of the procedure is yet to be determined.