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Age-related macular degeneration ( AMD ) is the leading cause of vision loss in industrialized countries. It affects more than 8% of the French population and up to a third of those over 75.  Until now, the most common form of the disease, the atrophic (or dry) form , had no treatment. But recent international […]

Myopia in prison is a public health issue that is too rarely discussed. Inmates often suffer from untreated visual impairments, which compromises their quality of life and safety. However, distance vision directly impacts independence in prison: finding one's way around common areas, participating in activities, and accessing education are all affected. The investigation revealed that […]

Changing the color of one's eyes has long been a fantasy. Today, certain surgical techniques can permanently alter the appearance of the iris; one of these techniques is keratopigmentation. Initially developed for medical reasons, it is attracting more and more people for purely aesthetic reasons. But behind the promise of a transformed look lie very […]

Blindness, whether partial or total, affects millions of people worldwide. Current treatments primarily aim to slow the progression of retinal degeneration, without offering a cure. However, recent research on zebrafish offers new hope. This small tropical fish has a remarkable ability to spontaneously regenerate its retina after injury. Understanding the mechanisms at work could pave […]

The omnipresence of artificial light is well established. Street lighting, screens, illuminated signs: our nights are far from truly dark. While this light is essential to our daily lives, its excess poses a growing problem: this is what we call light pollution . Long overlooked, this form of pollution affects both biodiversity and our health. […]