Fresh eyesight insights bring human eye into sharp focus

EU-funded researchers are unlocking the secrets of the human eye, creating cutting-edge digital models that are transforming the quality of eye surgeries.

By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro

For 89-year-old Mercedes Alvarez from the northern Spanish city of Gijón, cataract surgery was more than a routine medical procedure, it was a life-changing experience. 

“At first, I didn’t want to do it, even though I had trouble seeing anything,” Alvarez said. “I spent