retinal detachment Archives

Enzyme inhibition or removal may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Ischemic retinopathy is characterized by uncont…

Gene discovery could yield treatments for nearsightedness

DURHAM, N.C. — Myopia (nearsightedness) is the most common eye disorder in the world and becoming more common, yet little is known about its genetic underpinnings.
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center, in conjunction with several other gr…