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Vision Research
Vision Research has to become a top priority on the agenda of all decision makers in Europe!
An impairment of vision or even complete blindness has a debilitating impact on the quality of life of the affected person, their relatives and friends and to the economic and social systems as a whole. This factor stimulated many European countries to dedicate resources to investigate the visual system and the underlying processes. Hence, the current social and economic developments and requirements in Europe necessitate for a better support, coordination and orientation of research in the field of visual sciences.
Key steps are a better integration of basic, clinical and applied research efforts, a clear definition of policies and guidelines, an efficient collaboration between the public and private sector together with a substantial increase of information and knowledge transfer activities.
Research in the News
Why Johnny Can't Name His Colors
July 27, 2010
No, the kid's probably not color blind. [more]
RNAi gene silencing technology in form of ophthalmic drops completes Phase 1a clinical trial
July 22, 2010
In Spain, the first product based on interference RNA (RNAi) technology is an ophthalmic treatment... [more]
Watching a gene at work
July 21, 2010
How human proteins are made from DNA can be followed in real time. [more]