The retina is a light-sensitive layer of tissue lining the back of the eye. Healthy development and function of the retina is critical for normal vision. Vision develops over several years, with ...

In a genetic association study, investigators integrated data from genome-wide association studies of various disorders with retinal transcriptomic data. Findings revealed that the polygenic risk of ...

Researchers have analyzed image and genomic data from the UK Biobank to find insights into rare diseases of the human eye. These include retinal dystrophies—a group of inherited disorders affecting ...

Population-based studies have shown retinal disorders are the most common cause of irreversible blindness in developed countries and the second most common cause of blindness after cataracts in ...

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CRISPR-based gene editing improved vision without serious adverse effects in patients with CEP290-associated inherited retinal degeneration, an interim analysis of a small phase I/II study showed.

Sunir Garg, MD, expresses excitement about attending AAO 2025 and focuses on several topics to be discussed. These include the benefits and potential vision risks of GLP-1 inhibitors in patients with ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

A one-time treatment with Luxturna, the first US Food and Drug Administration-approved gene therapy for an inherited disorder, will cost $425,000 per eye. A one-time treatment with Luxturna, the first ...

Researchers use UK Biobank data to uncover new information about rare diseases of the eye. Researchers have analysed image and genomic data from the UK Biobank to find insights into rare diseases of ...