Exciting new research associate vacancies at Ulster University, School of Biomedical Sciences Research Associate in Vitamin D and Melanoma (The David Cross Research Fellowship) CLICK HERE for further information Research Associate in Microbial Biotechnology CLICK HERE for further information Research Associate in Computational Vision for Cardiovascular Disease CLICK HERE for further information Research Associate in […]

The Cornea and the Cataract Here’s a recent and welcome trend that’s part of the “long tail” of ophthalmic surgical innovation: addressing mild corneal surface abnormality before cataract surgery to optimize long-term visual outcomes. by Christopher J. Rapuano, MD http://www.eyecarevof.com/blog/2016/3/29/the-cornea-and-the-cataract Over the past five to 10 years, there has been a steep increase in corneal specialist […]

A genetic therapy has improved the vision of patients who would otherwise have gone blind. A clinical study by British scientists has shown that the improvement is long-lasting and so the therapy is suitable to be offered as a treatment. The researchers will apply for approval to begin trials to treat more common forms of […]

  Fight for Sight – Understanding the mechanics of a rare blinding disorder passed from parents to their children The National – Scots researchers take ‘vital step’ toward gene therapy for rare disorder that causes blindness Vision 2020 – Understanding the mechanism of rare blinding disorder passed from parents to their children Optometry Today – […]