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Virtual retina could help unlock new vision loss treatments

by University of Surrey edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New computer modeling could help scientists better understand how the retina regenerates, opening the door to new treatments for vision loss, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The first-of-its-kind model is capable of detailing how the retina—the […]

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New genetic variant linked to hereditary optic atrophy and vision loss

by Medical University of Vienna edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Ophthalmological findings in the right eyes of an asymptomatic, a mildly affected and a severely affected individual. Credit: Genetics in Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2025.101595 A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown genetic

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AI can spot which patients need treatment to prevent vision loss in young adults

by European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Example of OCT scan of eye used by AI. Credit: Shafi Balal / ESCRS Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which patients need treatment to stabilize their corneas and preserve their eyesight, in a study presented at

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Q&A: Altered lipid metabolism as a possible culprit in age-related vision loss

by Lorena Infante Lara, Vanderbilt University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan   Multimodal imaging of hyperreflective foci and ectopic RPE cells. Arrows in panels A and B show foci as observed through OCT and bright-field microscopy. Panels C–E show native RPE cells, identified by the yellow arrows, and migrating RPEs, identified by cyan arrows. Credit: Proceedings

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Sudden Vision Loss May Be a Cardiovascular Red Flag

A significant number of patients seen in cardiology practice are older adults with heart disease or established cardiovascular risk factors. Among them, complaints of declining visual acuity are not uncommon, either reported directly by patients or identified during ophthalmologic evaluation. Because some of these visual changes may have a vascular origin, it is important for cardiologists

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Early detection is key to improving treatment of uveitis, a global leading cause of vision loss

by University of Bristol edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Clinical features of uveitis. Credit: JAMA New treatment guidance has been developed to help doctors tackle uveitis—one of the leading causes of vision loss. The new clinical guidance, by a team at the University of Bristol, aims to help thousands of sufferers keep this painful eye condition

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