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Gene therapy restores vison in dogs with severe form of Leber congenital amaurosis

Gustavo Aguirre and William Beltran, veterinary ophthalmologists and vision scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, have studied a wide range of different retinal blinding disorders.

31 Mar 2021

Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slows diabetic retinopathy

Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slowed diabetic retinopathy in a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net). However, two years into the four-year study its effect on vision was similar to standard treatment, which usually begins at the onset of late disease.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers make a breakthrough in the quest for an AMD cure

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in adults 50 years of age or older, affecting an estimated 196 million people worldwide. There is no cure, though treatment can slow the onset and preserve some vision.

29 Mar 2021

Normal-tension glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment

A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

27 Mar 2021

Study identifies gene variants that cause metabolic deficiency in the eye

Treatments for a rare retinal disease may be on the horizon after a new study has identified gene variants that cause a metabolic deficiency in the eye.

25 Mar 2021

WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

Today, on World Water Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene as part of joint efforts by the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) sectors towards ending these diseases over the next decade.

23 Mar 2021

Researcher uses alternative approach to find genetic drivers of rare eye disease

An analysis of thousands of genomes from people with and without the rare eye disease known as MacTel has turned up more than a dozen gene variants that are likely causing the condition to develop and worsen for a significant share of patients.

23 Mar 2021

New approach to cancer immunotherapy may prevent autoimmunity

A team of researchers has found disrupting the interaction between cancer cells and certain immune cells is more effective at killing cancer cells than current immunotherapy treatments.

19 Mar 2021

Researchers identify a genetic defect that increases the risk of debilitating eye disease

A genetic defect could hold the key to preventing or delaying the onset of a debilitating eye disease that can lead to vision loss and blindness.

16 Mar 2021

Unbalanced progesterone may cause preterm or prolonged labor in some pregnant women

New research by the National Institutes of Health found that unbalanced progesterone signals may cause some pregnant women to experience preterm labor or prolonged labor.

11 Mar 2021

Research reveals link between proteins causing Alzheimer's disease and age-related sight loss

Newly published research has revealed a close link between proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease and age-related sight loss.

10 Mar 2021

Cognitive biases can help create and worsen foodborne disease outbreaks

In the midst of a pandemic that has claimed more than 2 million lives worldwide and disrupted nearly every facet of society since it appeared more than a year ago, understanding the factors that create and facilitate disease outbreaks is more important than ever.

10 Mar 2021

Phase 2 clinical trial is now open at Columbia to test gene therapy for dry macular degeneration

A phase 2 clinical trial is underway at Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian to test an investigational gene therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, a progressive, chronic eye disease with no cure and a leading cause of blindness in the United States.

9 Mar 2021

Blindness News and Research

Gene therapy restores vison in dogs with severe form of Leber congenital amaurosis

Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slows diabetic retinopathy

Researchers make a breakthrough in the quest for an AMD cure

Normal-tension glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment

Study identifies gene variants that cause metabolic deficiency in the eye

WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

Researcher uses alternative approach to find genetic drivers of rare eye disease

New approach to cancer immunotherapy may prevent autoimmunity

Researchers identify a genetic defect that increases the risk of debilitating eye disease

Unbalanced progesterone may cause preterm or prolonged labor in some pregnant women

Research reveals link between proteins causing Alzheimer's disease and age-related sight loss

Cognitive biases can help create and worsen foodborne disease outbreaks

Phase 2 clinical trial is now open at Columbia to test gene therapy for dry macular degeneration

New mobile app can help people diagnosed with glaucoma

People with vision impairment have higher risk of all-cause mortality

Gold nanocomposite contact lenses for correcting color blindness

Smartphones could be used to reveal early-warning signs of glaucoma

Covid vaccine websites violate disability laws, create inequity for the blind

Scientists find new therapeutic approach to effectively treat age-related macular degeneration

Novel vectors reduce the risks associated with ocular gene therapies

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