Research

Study confirms interaction of diet, exercise, smoking habits and genes determines the risk of macular degeneration

Professor John Marshall was awarded an honorary doctorate from London Metropolitan University for 50 years of contribution to ocular health

Researchers show gene therapy preserved photoreceptors in animals whose retinas were modified to produce a human nerve cell protein

A study of more than 1,200 people shows blue eyes are most strongly linked with alcohol dependence problems

An international group of researchers has identified the genetic cause of a rare developmental eye disorder

A faulty ‘housekeeping’ gene has been found to be a cause of rare inherited condition, achromatopsia

Surrey-based ReNeuron has received regulatory approval to test its cell therapy in up to 15 US patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa

New findings published by two research groups finds gene therapy for inherited retinal condition shows initial improvement

Exclusive deal between Us researchers and biotech firm will see gene therapy developed to treat genetic basis of colour vision deficiency