Tag: Ophthalmology
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Novel Molecular Mechanisms Shape Neuron Identity
A recent study led by Tiffany Schmidt, PhD, has discovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms that shape neuron identity in retinal cells, findings that may improve the understanding of brain circuitry and disease.
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Patient Wealth is Associated with Quality of Glaucoma Care
Patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma who have less wealth or reside in rural communities are less likely to receive standard glaucoma care compared to wealthier patients, according to a recent multi-institution study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Research to Prevent Blindness Grant Supports Department of Ophthalmology
The Department of Ophthalmology has received a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness to support investigators advancing the field of ophthalmology and vision science.
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Social Determinants of Health Associated with Diabetic Eye-Care Quality
Patients who live in rural communities, Hispanic patients and Black patients with pre-existing diabetic retinopathy are less likely to receive annual diabetic eye exams than white patients, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Understanding the Molecular Players in Eye Inflammation
Northwestern Medicine investigators have shed new light on how white blood cells in the retina function during inflammation and possibly during retinal vascular diseases with inflammatory components like diabetic retinopathy, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Genetic Mechanisms May Reveal Retinal Vascular Disease Therapeutic Targets
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel genetic mechanisms that regulate blood vessel growth in the retina and may also serve as therapeutic targets for retinal vascular disease, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Shedding Light on the Synaptic Complexities of Vision
An individual retinal cell can output more than one unique signal, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications, a finding which sheds new light on the complexities of how vision functions in mammals.
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Subset of Neurons Allow Eyes to Detect Motion
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how a subset of neurons enable the eyes to perceive motion, according to a study published in Nature Communications, a discovery that reveals previously hidden complexities of how vision functions in mammals.
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Study Discovers New Subset of Retinal Neurons Impacting Vision
Investigators have discovered a new subtype of interneurons in the retina that allows the eye to see and identify objects better in both the light and in the dark, dismantling previous notions about the inner workings of the retina, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Study Uncovers Novel Synaptic Intricacies Inside the Retina
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered novel cellular mechanisms within the retina, findings that could help advance the development of targeted therapeutics for diseases and conditions impacting vision.
