TagsOpthalmology 
Eyes, The Windows to Both the Soul and Brain

Changes in the brain can be reflected in our eyes for it being the anatomical extension of the central nervous system (CNS). Given the proximity of eyes to the brain, a research team from Yale University decided to explore the possibility of immunol...

Apr 19, 2024
Medicated Contact Lenses the Next Innovative Ocular Drug Carrier System

Medicated Contact Lenses the Next Innovative Ocular Drug Carrier System The eye is a complex yet delicate organ, providing us with one of the most important aspects of life, the power of sight. Though if ocular diseases are left untreated, it can ne...

Mar 18, 2022
A Preliminary Human Trial of Gene Therapy for X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa

X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), the most common form of recessive RP, is caused by the mutation of RP GTPase regulator gene (RPGR). Recently, an early phase clinical trial (XIRIUS) reported the safety profile and visual improvement in male patie...

Apr 22, 2020