Eye Health
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Next step for eye gene therapy
British scientists are hoping to make gene therapy work for patients with a rare eye disease – but say only some will benefit. Read more
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Dog gene clue to eye therapy
A gene defect that is responsible for a recently identified form of progressive retinal atrophy in Swedish dogs could help to treat blindness in humans. Read more
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Eye stem cell treatment gets backing
An eye treatment is set to be the first stem cell therapy approved for routine use in Europe, it has been announced. Read more
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Rare disease genes traced
British researchers are set to reveal breakthroughs in the care of a rare genetic eye disease today. Read more
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Scientists report glaucoma breakthroughs
New breakthroughs in glaucoma research have identified four genetic variants linked to the risk of developing the disease, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Gene therapy hope for eye disease
British doctors have successfully used gene therapy to improve the eyesight of people with an incurable disorder, it was announced today. Read more
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Stem cells for age-related blindness
Scientists are developing a method of using stem cells to replace eye cells in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Read more
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Eye disease gene found
British researchers are celebrating pin-pointing a gene for a common cause of blindness that afflicts elderly people. Read more
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Diamonds are forever – finally
After 42 years, British scientists have caught up with the world of James Bond and produced diamond-based lasers, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Blind mice see in eye breakthrough
British scientists have taken a major step towards growing eye parts in the laboratory, it was announced last night. Read more