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He Was Blind, Now He Can See: Stem-Cell Treatment Restores Blind Man’s Sight

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | May 21, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

In a historic trial to test the safeness of human embryonic stem cells, one participant's results stood out among the rest.

Retinal Prosthesis

Hologram Vision Technique May Restore Sight to the Blind

By Ashik Siddique | Feb 26, 2013 05:16 PM EST

New research aims to use holograms to bring bionic vision to people going blind, along with optogenetic therapy that uses light to heal genetically altered retina cells.

Medtronic

Bionic Eye Implant That Restores Sight To Blind Approved By FDA

By Jonathan Weiss | Feb 14, 2013 03:47 PM EST

The device made by Second Sight Medical Products will be allowed to be marketed and sold. A suped-up version is in the works.

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Coffee Linked to Vision Loss

By Makini Brice | Oct 04, 2012 12:18 PM EDT

New study links java with vision loss, and says that as little as three cups a day could be putting drinkers at risk.

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