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Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection. It is the main cause of irreversible blindness due to infection that can however be prevented.

Gene Therapy may be the Way Forward to Treat Genetic Blindness

Gene Therapy may be the Way Forward to Treat Genetic Blindness

Study shows first-of-its-kind gene therapy can restore vision to people with an inherited retinal disorder.

Protein Identified That Plays Key Role in Diabetic Blindness

Protein Identified That Plays Key Role in Diabetic Blindness

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease affecting one-third of the estimated 30 million Americans who struggle with diabetes.

Blindness Due To Degeneration of Retinal Cells Can Be Reversed

Blindness Due To Degeneration of Retinal Cells Can Be Reversed

Using gene therapy which reprograms cells in the eye to become light sensitive can help restore vision in retinitis pigmentosa.

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New Model for Hard-to-study Form of Blindness Paves Way for Future Research

New Model for Hard-to-study Form of Blindness Paves Way for Future Research

A new model developed could make whole new avenues of macular degeneration research possible and has helped the team hone in on some possible drug targets for the disease.

Blindness Study Shows How Gene Causes Middle-age Sight Loss

Blindness Study Shows How Gene Causes Middle-age Sight Loss

Changes in a gene damage eye cells causing X-linked retinitis pigmentosa. The condition is incurable, affects night and peripheral vision before gradually causing blindness.

Cost Effective Antioxidant - Zinc Supplement To Combat Blindness

Cost Effective Antioxidant - Zinc Supplement To Combat Blindness

A supplement with zinc and copper given to patients with wet age related macular degeneration slowed down disease progression and vision loss.

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Compounds Of Major Enzyme Pathway May Prevent Blindness In Age Related Macular Degeneration

Compounds Of Major Enzyme Pathway May Prevent Blindness In Age Related Macular Degeneration

Key mediators of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme pathway may prevent abnormal vessel growth and blindness in age related macular degeneration.

Eye Drops To Revolutionize Treatment For Age-Related Blindness

Eye Drops To Revolutionize Treatment For Age-Related Blindness

Age-related blindness could be treated using revolutionary eye drops as injections could be painful.

Simple Glaucoma Test Facilitates Early Diagnosis, Prevents Blindness

Simple Glaucoma Test Facilitates Early Diagnosis, Prevents Blindness

A simple eye test Detection of Apoptosing Retinal Cells or DARC could help detect the earliest signs of glaucoma and prevent blindness, reveals study.

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Genetic Mutations Linked To Macular Degeneration Blindness Identified

Genetic Mutations Linked To Macular Degeneration Blindness Identified

Genetic mutations that lead to macular degeneration related blindness have been mapped.

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