X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the retinal protein retinoschisin. The protein plays a crucial role in the cellular Read more
New company established to fight retinal diseases
Opsis Therapeutics was launched in late Septber by Cellular Dynamics International (CDI), a US-based manufacturer of induced pluripotent st cell (iPSC) products.{{quote-A:R-W:450-I:2-Q: At Opsis Read more
New glucose-sensing contact lens developed
The University of Houston, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology collaborated on the project.While Read more
Japanese researchers see retinal transplant success in MHC-matched monkeys
Prior to the current study, the researchers had started a clinical transplant trial in people with age-related macular degeneration. These trials used retinal pigment Read more
Stem cell corneal healing mechanism explained
While cases of severe ocular trauma may heal after ophthalmic intervention, they can often result in the formation of opaque scar tissue and damaged Read more
Promising results for Pixl
The first study, conducted at Ruhr University Eye Hospital in Germany, evaluated the safety and efficacy of epithelium-off PiXL using Avedro’s KXL II syst Read more