Donald Zack, MD, PhD, honored for vision research
August 10th 2021The Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB), the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) and an anonymous donor have recognized Donald Zack, MD, PhD, for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.
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Study: Gene therapy could preserve vision in patients with retinal disease, serious retinal injury
July 28th 2021Investigators uncovered evidence that CaMKII could prove to be a desirable therapeutic target for vision preservation in conditions that damage the axons and somas of retinal ganglion cells.
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Phase I clinical trial of UBX1325 yields positive data for patients with vascular eye disease
July 9th 2021According to Unity Biotechnology, its trial for the small molecule inhibitor of Bcl-xL found improvement in visual acuity and central subfield thickness observed in diabetic macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration patients treated with UBX1325.
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Smartphone screening and referral increases access to care for people with eye problems
June 22nd 2021According to investigators, the system has been shown to almost triple the number of people with eye problems attending primary care, as well as increasing appropriate uptake of hospital services.
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