Shark‑inspired ocular resilience

Researchers found Greenland sharks maintain sharp vision despite centuries of life and corneal parasites by preserving retinal and genomic features. Studying these mechanisms could reveal molecular or structural strategies (clearance systems, protein chaperones, protective pigments) that inform human therapies for age‑related vision loss. — If marine species encode robust anti‑degenerative eye mechanisms, translating those findings could alter priorities in aging and ophthalmology research funding and spur cross‑species biomedical programs.