Monthly Archives: September 2009

A Step Towards a Cure for Color-Blindness

Researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Florida have used gene therapy to cure two monkeys of color blindness.  An article published online in the journal Nature discusses the potential for this type of gene therapy to … Continue reading

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Researchers Identify High-Risk Glaucoma Patients

Scientists have determined that glaucoma patients who have damage to both hemifields (half of the visual field) of their eye will experience more rapid progression of the disease than patients who have damage to a single hemifield. The study, published … Continue reading

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