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Gene Therapy for Congenital Retinal Degeneration
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One form of Leber congenital amaurosis, LCA2, is caused by a defect in a retinal pigment epithelial gene, RPE65. Could a gene-replacement therapy efficaciously and safely treat LCA2?
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Corneas From Older Donors Suitable for Transplantation
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When used for moderate-risk eye conditions, corneal grafts from donors over 65 can achieve 5-year survival rates similar to those of grafts from younger donors, according to the results of the Cornea Donor Study. Moreover, donor age as a continuous variable was not linked to graft failure. Reuters Health Information
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Pars Planitis
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Visual outcome appears to be relatively good in patients with pars planitis.
Medscape Ophthalmology
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