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Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

JANUARY 2, 2024byElsevierResearchers at Harvard Medical School have demonstrated the potent therapeutic effects of administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) thr

Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

JANUARY 2, 2024byElsevierResearchers at Harvard Medical School have demonstrated the potent therapeutic effects of administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) thr
Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles

Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPractical advice to reduce the risk of champagne cork related eye injuries. Credit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.p2520A small team of eye specialists from the Un

Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPractical advice to reduce the risk of champagne cork related eye injuries. Credit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.p2520A small team of eye specialists from the Un
ALG6 acts as a modifier gene in the inherited genetic eye disease retinitis pigmentosa 59

ALG6 acts as a modifier gene in the inherited genetic eye disease retinitis pigmentosa 59

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamRepresentative chromatograms for each potential modifier gene. DNA from each patient sample was PCR-amplified at all five modifier sites and pur

ALG6 acts as a modifier gene in the inherited genetic eye disease retinitis pigmentosa 59

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamRepresentative chromatograms for each potential modifier gene. DNA from each patient sample was PCR-amplified at all five modifier sites and pur
Q&A: FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination—a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

Q&A: FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination—a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

by Alexander Sundermann and Daria Van Tyne,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023urging consumers to avoid purchasi

Q&A: FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination—a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

by Alexander Sundermann and Daria Van Tyne,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023urging consumers to avoid purchasi
Retinal imaging and genetics data used to predict future disease risk

Retinal imaging and genetics data used to predict future disease risk

by Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySenior study author Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc, director of Glaucoma Imaging at Mass Eye and Ear, examines OCT images. Credit: Mass Eye and EarThe retina is s

Retinal imaging and genetics data used to predict future disease risk

by Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySenior study author Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc, director of Glaucoma Imaging at Mass Eye and Ear, examines OCT images. Credit: Mass Eye and EarThe retina is s
Genetic mechanisms may reveal retinal vascular disease therapeutic targets

Genetic mechanisms may reveal retinal vascular disease therapeutic targets

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityEarly postnatal endothelial-specific deletion of Foxc1 impairs the blood-retinal barrier. Credit: Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D.Investigators led by Tsutomu Kume, P

Genetic mechanisms may reveal retinal vascular disease therapeutic targets

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityEarly postnatal endothelial-specific deletion of Foxc1 impairs the blood-retinal barrier. Credit: Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D.Investigators led by Tsutomu Kume, P
Potential modifier gene identified as cause of ciliary pathology in retinitis pigmentosa patient

Potential modifier gene identified as cause of ciliary pathology in retinitis pigmentosa patient

by University of BarcelonaIn silico studies of c.920C>A;p.(Thr307Lys) variant in the RPGR gene. Credit: Cells (2024). DOI: 10.3390/cells13060524Ciliopathies are rare diseases in which the formation

Potential modifier gene identified as cause of ciliary pathology in retinitis pigmentosa patient

by University of BarcelonaIn silico studies of c.920C>A;p.(Thr307Lys) variant in the RPGR gene. Credit: Cells (2024). DOI: 10.3390/cells13060524Ciliopathies are rare diseases in which the formation
AI breakthrough in detecting leading cause of childhood blindness

AI breakthrough in detecting leading cause of childhood blindness

by University College LondonOn the left, a photograph of the left retina of a neonate (newborn infant) with retinopathy of prematurity. The image on the right has an overlaid saliency map generat

AI breakthrough in detecting leading cause of childhood blindness

by University College LondonOn the left, a photograph of the left retina of a neonate (newborn infant) with retinopathy of prematurity. The image on the right has an overlaid saliency map generat