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FDA-approved drug shows promise in lab models for blinding childhood disease 

March 29, 2023

A National Eye Institute-led team has identified a compound already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that keeps light-sensitive photoreceptors alive in three models of Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 (LCA 10).
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Early study shows cones in retinal degeneration, thought to be dormant, may retain visual function

March 27, 2023

New UCLA research in mice suggests that “dormant” cone photoreceptors in the degenerating retina are not dormant at all, but continue to function, producing responses to light and driving retinal activity for vision.
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Tiny nanoparticle could have big impact on patients receiving corneal transplants

March 24, 2023

Using nanoparticles to encapsulate eye medication decreased graft rejection while requiring fewer and smaller doses.

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Last updated: July 30, 2019