Study finds link between gene mutation and retinitis pigmentosa in U.S. Hispanic families Thirty-six percent of Hispanic families in the U.S. with a common form of retinitis pigmentosa got the disease because they carry a… read more →
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of eye problems that affect the retina. This condition changes how the retina responds to light, making it hard to see. People with retinitis pigmentosa lose their vision slowly over… read more →
Breast cancer drug dampens immune response, protecting light-sensing cells of the eye Date:March 13, 2017 Source:NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI) Summary:The breast cancer drug tamoxifen appears to protect light-sensitive cells in the eye from degeneration,… read more →
Fish eyes may hold key to regenerating human retinas by David Salisbury Fish could hold the secret to retina repair If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and… read more →
Improving the view on the genetic causes of retinitis pigmentosa The scientists also made human retinal photoreceptors derived from induced plouripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to examine the expression of REEP6 in the human retina. Credit:… read more →
Retinitis pigmentosa can be slowed by reprogramming metabolism of photoreceptors, study shows Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have demonstrated that vision loss associated with a form of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) can be slowed dramatically… read more →
New Clinical Trial being conducted for those that have Retinitis Pigmentosa. They are hoping that the partnership with Pixium Vision will lead to new solutions for those that have macular degeneration. Pixium Vision Receives Clinical Trial… read more →
Graphene Research in the field of Biomedicine – Treating Retinitis Pigmentosa By: Adel Wilson SPAIN – With age, the macula, a thin layer of the retina, begins to degenerate and eventually leads to vision loss. In… read more →
First Human Test of Optogenetics Could Restore Sight to the Blind by: Nathaniel Scharping A decade-old technique that allows researchers to control brain function in lab animals could partially restore sight to the blind. In a trial sponsored by RetroSense… read more →
Envisioning independence: Making the most of reduced eyesight By Lisa Crawford Watson, Health Matters An original letter from Helen Keller, framed and mounted prominently on a wall, speaks of Keller’s desire to “eradicate the tragedy… read more →