Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye condition that affects preterm babies and can cause visual impairment or blindness unless detected and treated during the early stages of the disease. Regular ...

On Tuesday the FDA approved a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment developed by doctors at the University of Pennsylvania. That same treatment has helped changed the life of a star singer suffering ...

Jace, now 6, was born with a rare genetic condition that causes blindness Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. Courtesy of Moorfields Hospital ...

International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for example, in diseases such as childhood blindness, which can be prevented ...

International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for example, in diseases such as childhood blindness, which can be prevented ...

In a phase 1/2 trial, researchers tested ATSN-101, a gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis 1, a rare genetic disorder that typically causes blindness in early childhood. Fifteen patients with ...

The team developed a deep learning AI model that can identify which at-risk infants have ROP that may lead to blindness if left untreated, and they hope their technique could improve access to ...

ALBANY, Ga. -- Like many Filipinos, Anna Resurreccion grew up eating peanut butter, an inexpensive food in a poor country where more than a third of children have vitamin A deficiency, a major cause ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevent Blindness announced the debut of its new Children’s Vision Health Map, an online interactive tool that ...

PUNE: In a significant step towards eliminating preventable childhood blindness in India, a National Consultation on Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) was held on 27th June 2025 at PBMA’s H. V. Desai ...

Good Hope — Chief Health Officer, in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mr Setshwano Mokgweetsinyana says childhood blindness is a major public concern that calls for collaboration from different ...