Raising the retinal disease treatment bar with genetic testing
April 08, 2021
Options for physicians are increasing in availability with fewer burdens for patients.
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Gene Therapy
Retinal therapeutic clinical trials address disease at core
April 10, 2021
Studies are uncovering a range of potential treatment options for disorders.
Gene therapy heralds new era for inherited retinal diseases
April 06, 2021
Physician offers patient counseling pearls for selected retinal diseases.
Novel gene therapy for neovascular AMD showing efficacy, safety
March 31, 2021
Option demonstrates stable to improved visual acuity and retinal thickness.
The untapped potential of cell and gene therapy as treatment option
March 18, 2021
Investigators continue to break new ground, giving hope to patients, physicians.
ADVM-022 offers sustained anatomic improvements in wet AMD
March 16, 2021
Investigators observe dramatic decrease in treatment burden seen in OPTIC study.
Novel gene therapy/medical device combo sheds light on retina in RP
March 04, 2021
Treatment may facilitate sight in end-stage retinitis pigmentosa.
Investigators find genetic factors may influence diabetic eye disease
March 03, 2021
Baseline diabetic retinopathy severity is an important predictor of its progression in patients.
Investigators uncover improved vectors for ocular gene therapy
February 24, 2021
Gene therapies to mitigate the effects of mutations that cause blindness are undergoing rapid development. Investigators have found that novel gene vectors reduce the risks associated with these procedures.
Investigators see link between inflammation, diabetic retinopathy
February 11, 2021
Study examining the role of IL-17A in patients with diabetes.