The new model mimics the structure and function of the human conjunctiva in a lab dish, even producing its own tears.

"The molecular understanding of the functions of eye lens proteins forms an essential basis for developing prevention and therapy strategies.

A team of scientists has now uncovered the precise structure of the alpha-A-crystallin protein and, in the process, discovered an important additional function.

The lens is a curved structure in the eye that sits behind the iris. The lens' function is to bend and focus light to help you see images clearly. Because it's flexible and changes shape, it can ...

Retinitis pigmentosa retinal degeneration is caused by a family of hereditary mutations in nearly 100 genes that slowly lead ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Lower socioeconomic status was linked with worse eye structure and function at initial presentation in patients undergoing selective laser trabeculoplasty, according to a poster ...

Abnormalities in the shape of the sclera, the white of the eye, can cause various complications and lead to blindness. However, techniques to observe the sclera in detail, such as its fibrous ...