The new model mimics the structure and function of the human conjunctiva in a lab dish, even producing its own tears. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

A close-up photograph of what appears to be a light-brown human eyeball shows the organ's expansive, cavernous depths surrounding a seemingly bottomless, black pit that, together, mimics the intricate ...

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Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed eye drops ...

A team led by Mount Sinai researchers has identified stem cell populations and mechanisms underlying age-related degeneration ...