Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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Scientists have shown that a form of gene therapy preserves vision in a mouse model of glaucoma
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Researchers suggest the effect in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy patients could be due to transfer of the viral vector DNA from the injected eye
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New research will involve applying CRISPR gene editing technology to mini retinas grown in the lab
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New research suggests the network of nerves linking the eyes and the brain is 100 million years older than previously thought
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New research will involve applying CRISPR gene editing technology to mini retinas grown in the lab
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A study involving 195,000 people across Europe and Asia has found that the genetics of eye colour is more complex than previously thought
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A genetic therapy for achromatopsia has received fast track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration
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“The larger the number of patients we observe and treat, the more we will learn and the faster we will reach a cure for this devastating condition”
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The gene editing technology CRISPR has potential in the treatment of inherited eye conditions
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A gene therapy company reported results from a study involving patients with x-linked retinitis pigmentosa at the Euretina 2020 Virtual Congress