Research

An X-linked retinitis pigmentosa patient has received treatment as part of a clinical trial

New recommendations find limited evidence for vision screening in children younger than three, but calls for at least one vision test before school

Gene therapy, glaucoma, retinal surgery and retinoblastoma projects will receive a funding boost

Scientists report that microbes living on the surface of the eye may play a key role in fighting infection

Scientists fielded queries from ‘Is the eye squishy?’ to ‘Why can’t we see UV light?’ at the Science of Sight exhibition in London

Researchers have accelerated the regeneration of retinal tissue in zebrafish by controlling their immune systems

New US research suggests that acute conjunctivitis patients are receiving inappropriate antibiotic treatment

A new study has found that CRISPR gene editing sometimes hits other parts of the genome when targeting specific sections of DNA

New research finds twins have matching eye sight at the most intricate level

Using nanoparticles to carry genes rather than viral vectors could be safer, simpler and allow for larger genes to be transported