Tag Archives: retinitis pigmentosa

Eye Diseases And Genetics Under Investigation

Eye Diseases With Genetic Links Number Over 500 In 2006 the  National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping Network (eyeGENE®) database was initially setup in conjunction with an National Eye Health initiative  to encourage the development of knowledge about testing and treatment of genetically related eye diseases. Over 500 eye disorders have been identified with genetic components and the number [...]

Peripheral Side Vision Loss Retinitis Pigmentosa

Incredible images of a normal retina on the left and a damaged retina (tissue lining the back of the eye) courtesy of Robert N. Fariss, Ph.D., chief of the NEI Biological Imaging Core, and Ann H. Milam, Ph.D., former professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington. Retinitis Pigmentosis is an eye [...]

Glaucoma Eye Pressure Readings

The National Eye Institute The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. The National Institute of Health falls under HHS and the National Eye Institute (NEI)  is part of the National Institute of Health. It was [...]