A research report of the first clinically validated high-throughput next gene sequencing (NGS) technology indicates that sensitivity and specificity had 100% used with the caveat… Read More »High-throughput clinical research testing use a large inherited retinal dystrophy
A number of researchers and clinicians suggest that consistent clinical trial outcome measures may benefit decision-making for clinical research across three ophthalmic studies – AMD,… Read More »Outcomes for ophthalmic clinical trials requires consistent studies to ensure systematic reviews and decision-making
A UK researcher has identified that evidence may suggest Leonardo da Vinci had intermittent exotropia, which may result in an ability to switch to monocular… Read More »Strabismus indicates that Leonardo da Vinci may have some evidence among works of sculpture and painting
A report of a survey among private practice ophthalmologists and hospital-based ophthalmologists suggest that clinicians may have insufficient knowledge of genetics in AMD. Both office… Read More »A majority of office-based ophthalmologists do not claim with a familiarity of AMD genetics
Researchers based at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London and in Moorfields Eye Hospital, also in London, have shown clinical features in two pedigrees with… Read More »UK and US researchers report a retinopathy associated with a dominant allele of the RGR gene
Researchers based at the Department of Ophthalmology at Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, have shown that variants of the CFH and CFHR4 genes… Read More »First genome-wide association (GWAS) study on the systemic complement activation system identifies markers potentially significant for treatment of AMD
Research conducted by investigators at the Tufts School of Medicine have reported on a US representative study measuring the factors that may lead to patients… Read More »Patient satisfaction survey with their ophthalmic clinic shows the importance of quality care and team work
Researchers from the Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, and the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital,… Read More »CRISPR technology shows potential for tackling mutational heterogeneity within autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa
Research conducted at the National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, and the Center for Regenerative Medicine, National Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo,… Read More »Japanese researchers demonstrate differentiation of dermal fibroblasts into light sensitive photoreceptors with three key transcription factors
Research conducted at Imperial College London has found that financial incentives designed to encourage patients to attend diabetic eye screening result in fewer attendees, compared… Read More »Diabetic retinopathy screening study shows that financial incentives may have a negative effect on attendance at clinical appointments