What if the degenerative eye conditions that lead to glaucoma, corneal dystrophy, and cataracts could be detected and treated before vision is impaired? Recent findings from the lab of Investigator Ting Xie, Ph.D., at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research point to the ciliary body as a key to unlocking […]
Engineered capsids for efficient gene delivery to the eye
A rational design approach created novel variants of adeno-associated viral (AAV) capsids. These have improved transduction properties in the mouse retina and cornea. as reported in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. The efficient gene delivery of these variants was confirmed in non-human primate tissue. “The capsid modified AAV2 and […]
The Best Eye Drops for Relieving Allergies and Redness
Sometimes, your seasonal allergies are pretty well under control—you’re taking your meds regularly and you’re not sneezing up a storm. But your eyes are still itchy and red. Other times, you seem to have no symptoms of seasonal allergies at all—no feeling fuzzy, no stuffed or runny nose—yet your eyes […]