Mice were killed by CO 2 asphyxiation. Following dissection, lenses were immediately placed on an electron microscopy grid to assess opacity. Lenses were then examined in bright field using a × 4 ...

Cataract, a clouding of the ocular lens, is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Currently the only means of treatment is through surgical intervention. Given the sheer prevalence of cataract ...

When cataracts encroach on the eyes, the only effective remedy is to surgically replace the eyes' lenses with synthetic substitutes. But what if scientists found a way to delay or prevent cataracts ...

Researchers working to understand the biochemistry of cataracts have made a surprising finding: A protein that was long believed to be inert actually has an important chemical function that protects ...