Allison Corona Allison had been born with a rare inherited eye disease that made the world seem shadowy and indistinct - but this all changed after receiving Spark Therapeutics’ gene therapy ...

Caitlin and Caoimhe Mynes stole the hearts of viewers when they had the craic with Ryan Tubridy making lava lamps and glitter ...

a genetic eye disease marked by attenuated blood vessels, pigmentary bone spicules, and the waxy appearance of the optic disc. Illustration by Kateryna Kon, Science Photo Library (How eyes make ...

A free genetic test is hoping to combat this and ... researchers the best possible start when developing treatments for eye diseases, The Foundation Fighting Blindness has founded the My Retina ...

Gene therapy trials for inherited retinal diseases are blossoming. Blind and partially sighted people are helping to advance the research. As you age, your body deteriorates and your risk of ...

Retinal degeneration is a group of inherited eye diseases including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration that impair our vision. Although much has been learned about the molecular ...

It's estimated one in one thousand Australians suffers from rare genetic eye conditions, such as Stargardt disease and retinitis pigmentosa, that can lead to eventual blindness. For the first time ...