Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with inherited retinal diseases may present with seemingly routine conditions. Look for comorbid ...

A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The loss of UBAP1L gene function appears to be associated with nonsyndromic retinal dystrophy, according to ...

Retinal diseases are at the forefront of a quiet revolution in the realm of ophthalmology. Gene therapy, once a distant dream, is now emerging as a beacon of hope for millions affected by these ...

Gene therapy with voretigene neparvovec-rzyl partially restores geniculostriate pathway function in LCA2 patients, improving visual processing. Initial LCA2 pathology shifts visual processing from the ...

X-linked retinoschisis gene replacement therapy, aiming to improve retinal architecture and visual function in young male ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are advancing the fight against inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with new genetic research that aims to improve diagnoses and lay the ...

In recent years, advances in molecular genetics have impacted the understanding and the classification of hereditary retinal and optic nerve disease perhaps more than any other group of eye diseases.

Gene therapy emerges as a transformative force in ophthalmology, offering renewed hope for patients with retinal diseases. This innovative approach targets both inherited and acquired conditions, ...

Diseases that affect the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, are a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness. Gene therapy holds promise for treating some of these ...