Vision Research in Europe

One Question - One Answer

The European Vision Institute (EVI) initiated this format in order to get short answer on pestering questions from top experts of the field of Vision Research and Ophthalmology.
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The Picture Competition 2018 and its winners

The Picture Competition from August 15th to October 15th 2018 "The Best Photo in Vision Research and Ophthalmology" in cooperation with Heidelberg Engineering GmbH was a great success and we received many high-quality contributions from all over the world.
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Study suggests glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease

Unexpected findings show that the body’s own immune system destroys retinal cells.
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Positive Interim Results from Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of QR-110 in LCA10 Patients

ProQR Announces Positive Interim Results from Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of QR-110 in LCA10 Patients, and Plans to Start a Phase 2/3 Pivotal Trial
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Free-form: quality leap in optical systems

Optical free-form systems enable new applications with an extremely compact design. Due to the complex technology involved, the production of appropriate solutions was previously impossible or too expensive. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF has further...
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Therapies for Retinal Degeneration: Targeting Common Processes

Sight loss and blindness is a very prevalent cause of disability. Retinal diseases leading to visual loss affect many people worldwide and the search for adequate drugs remains a challenge and an important area of interest in the drug discovery field.
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Visionary of the Quarter

Young Researcher in Focus

Read more about Helen May-Simera and her work in the field of vision research.

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