Tag: Rajendra Apte February 14, 2023 Apte receives Bárány PrizeAward recognizes research, includes lecture to eye research society.National Leaders January 2, 2023 Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injuryMouse study IDs gene and protein that could be targets for therapy.News Release November 3, 2020 Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirusOther viruses, such as Zika and herpes simplex, replicate in corneal tissue.News Release January 15, 2019 New hope for old diseaseDoctors may soon be able to predict, prevent Alzheimer’s disease.Outlook Magazine August 23, 2018 Alzheimer’s one day may be predicted during eye examNoninvasive test may screen for disease before symptoms appear.News Release April 5, 2018 Macular degeneration linked to aging immune cellsOlder cells promote inflammation, abnormal blood vessel growth that can lead to blindness.News Release May 4, 2017 Potential predictor of glaucoma damage identifiedResearch in mice and patients suggests biomarker could predict vision loss.News Release January 12, 2017 Resisting ZikaUndeterred, researchers are tackling a global crisis from multiple directions.Outlook Magazine December 9, 2016 Surgery, even if delayed, can restore vision in patients with brain injuriesResults promising even when operation delayed several months.News Release September 27, 2016 Culprit identified as a major cause of vision lossFinding may lead to treatments for retinal diseases including retinitis pigmentosa.News Release September 6, 2016 Evidence of Zika virus found in tearsStudy suggests virus may persist in eyes.News Release Posts navigation