Scientists have uncovered new genetic causes of sight loss, paving the way for a genetic diagnosis for thousands of people. Researchers, analysing data from Genomics England’s National Genomic Research Library (NGRL), found five new genetic causes of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an eye condition that causes gradual blindness. Read More
This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “A deep dive into the future of ophthalmology”. It covers two articles written for Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “Innovation, investment and commitment: Genentech’s approach to the future of ophthalmology” and “… Read More
Professor Di Yu of the UQ Diamantina Institute collaborated with scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing Chaoyang Hospital to address age-related macular degeneration and retinal neovascularisation linked to diabetes, which affect approximately 450 million people worldwide. This has been published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. Currently, treatments… Read More
