NIH researchers develop first stem cell model of albinism to study related eye conditions
[ad_1] Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have developed the first patient-derived stem cell model for studying eye conditions related to oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). The model’s… [ad_2] Source link
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Could Eyedrops Replace Reading Glasses?
[ad_1] More than one-third of Americans have presbyopia, a gradual loss of near vision with age. Most people reach for eyeglasses or specialty contact lenses, but these are easily lost or can seem burdensome. Now, a… [ad_2] Source link
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UC Irvine researchers reveal molecular mechanisms of eye disease using cryo-electron tomography
[ad_1] Krzysztof Palczewski and his research team at the University of California Irvine revealed key structural determinants of rod photoreceptors–one of two major types of light-sensing cells in the… [ad_2] Source link
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The First Alternative to a Monthly Injection for Wet AMD
[ad_1] There’s a new way to deliver sight-saving treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and it may make living with the chronic eye condition a lot easier. People with wet AMD need eye injections of a… [ad_2] Source link
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Pathway to better eye health runs through the gut
[ad_1] Chronic noninfectious uveitis is a form of eye inflammation that, if left untreated, leads to vision loss and even blindness. Current treatments use broad anti-inflammatory medications such as… [ad_2] Source link
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Link found between lupus, macular degeneration
[ad_1] Jayakrishna Ambati, M.D. Jayakrishna Ambati, University of Virginia, and colleagues reported that genetic material called short interspersed nuclear element RNAs (SINE RNAs) send immune factors… [ad_2] Source link
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Cataract surgery does not cause disease progression in people with AMD
[ad_1] People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can undergo cataract surgery without fear of worsening their disease, according to the latest analysis of data from the Age-related Eye Disease… [ad_2] Source link
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NIH researchers identify potential AMD drugs with stem-cell based research tool
[ad_1] Using a stem-cell-derived model, researchers have identified two drug candidates that may slow dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness for which no treatment exists…. [ad_2] Source link
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Reimagining immunity in the eye
[ad_1] In a new study, the researchers show that immune cells respond to the lens, not just following an acute injury in the eye, but also to long-lasting inflammation. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) [ad_2] Source link
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