Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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New research will involve applying CRISPR gene editing technology to mini retinas grown in the lab
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Scientists are investigating whether bone marrow stem cells could help to limit the loss of retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma patients
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Researchers are exploring whether medication could be repurposed to restore the function of the optic nerve
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Close to a quarter of scholars listed in an international ranking of leading optometry researchers are based in the UK
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Patients with colour vision deficiencies may be able to see a wider range of hues by wearing hydrogel contact lenses infused with gold nanoparticles
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BMJ Case Reports authors have described their treatment of a severely malnourished patient with a history of alcoholism
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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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A previously blind Israeli man was able to read and recognise family members following the successful surgery
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Loughborough University researchers are working on a device that pinpoints structural deficits in the cornea
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UK scientists have highlighted the potential of low molecular weight dextran-sulphate for treating open angle glaucoma