Watch: Blind children see for first time after British medical breakthrough
Children administered with gene therapy can now see shapes, find toys, and read and write after world-first treatment ...
Medics preserve sight in children with rare genetic eye condition in world first
Medics in the UK have become the first in the world to successfully administer a pioneering gene therapy that preserves sight in young children with an extremely rare genetic condition that usually ...
Blind Children See for the First Time Thanks to a Revolutionary Gene Therapy
A groundbreaking gene therapy has restored sight in four young children born with severe blindness due to a rare genetic deficiency. Scientists at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital successfully injected ...
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Envision Summit 2025: Retinal imaging to diagnose and identify neurodegenerative diseases using machine learning.
At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS, FASRS talked about multi-modal retinal and ...
4D Molecular Therapeutics: A Smart Bet On Long-Term VEGF Suppression
D Molecular Therapeutics is undervalued, with its lead candidate 4D-150 showing potential. Click here to find out why I rate ...
Opus Genetics Announces Updates on OPGx-LCA5 Clinical Program
First patient dosed in the pediatric cohort of the Phase 1/2 trial of OPGx-LCA5; initial data on the cohort anticipated by Q3 2025New 12-month ...
Bionic Sight’s BS01 Gene Therapy Receives RMAT Designation from the FDA
Company shares preliminary results from Phase 1/2 clinical trial for patients with advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 ...
How to keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp
Cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma and other eye problems become more common with age. But these can be treated — and sometimes ...
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The surprising nutrient that protects your eyes and brain
Lutein is more than an eye-protecting nutrient. New research reveals its role in brain health and disease prevention. Learn ...
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Afadin-deficient retinas exhibit severe neuronal lamination defects but preserve visual functions
However, the study provides limited new insights into the relationship between retinal lamination defects and overall retinal function. Neural lamination is a common feature of the central nervous ...
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Before You Buy Vistamax, Here’s What You Need to Know
In today’s fast-paced world, eye health often takes a back seat as we navigate through our daily routines filled with screens and artificial lighting. An alarming increase in eye strain, fatigue, and ...
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitor: An alternative treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer metastasis to the choroid
The authors concluded, “Tyrosine kinase inhibitor achieved durable disease control in epidermal growth factor receptor mutation-positive non–small-cell lung carcinoma in patients with choroidal ...