Uncovering how occludin protein maintains blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers

The blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers are protective systems that prevent harmful substances from entering the brain and eyes. These barriers are created by cells that are joined tightly together by

Vitamin supplements may slow down the progression of glaucoma

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A vitamin supplement that improves metabolism in the eye appears to slow down damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma. The promising results have been published

New hope for sufferers of inherited retinal diseases

A patient with autosomal recessive RP had novel homozygous variant in GNAT1. (A,B) GP2-27 images revealed preservation of the fovea, including the outer nuclear layer and ellipsoid zone, with adjacent