Optogenetic therapy, or manipulating proteins and cells with light, is an advanced technology developed in the early 2000s that drove major discoveries about the inner… Read more
Category: UPMC Eye & Ear Institute
Gene Therapy Injection in One Eye Surprises Scientists by Improving Vision in Both
Nearly 40 patients with a genetic disease that rapidly blinds young adults were successfully treated with gene therapy, according to a paper published today in… Read more
UPMC Tower to House Clinicians Pushing Boundaries in Vision and Rehabilitation Care
UPMC recently broke ground on the new Vision and Rehabilitation Tower at UPMC Mercy, the first of three new facilities to be constructed as part… Read more
Successful Vision Restoration to Strengthen With Modern Medicine
In the world of ophthalmology, researchers have always made vision restoration by retinal repair their goal. Today, this goal is more obtainable than ever through… Read more
Contact Lens Care: How to Safely Enjoy Spring Break
Millions of Americans wear contact lenses, yet proper safety precautions are not often discussed. This week, while many college students are on spring break, the… Read more