Fighting Blindness Canada

Using CRISPR to Treat Glaucoma

Researchers from the University of Bristol that are looking for a more long-term treatment option for open angle glaucoma, have turned to gene...

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CRISPR: Making the Cut to Restore Vision

CRISPR (also known as CRISPR-Cas9) is a gene editing technique that allows scientists to cut DNA very precisely It’s like a pair of molecular...

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LHON Study Finds Double the Impact

In a surprising finding, scientists have shown that injecting a gene therapy for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) into one eye can...

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Novel Eye Drop to Relieve Presbyopia Enters Phase 3 Clinicals

Orasis Pharmaceuticals, an Israeli based  ophthalmic pharmaceutical company announced the start of Phase 3 clinical studies in the US to...

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New Intervention Could Help Patients with Macular Degeneration Recover Vision

Researchers have discovered that a single, 20-minute session of non-invasive brain stimulation of the visual cortex can reduce the effects of...

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