Tag: Photoreceptors

Kimberly L. Edwards (Gamm Lab) – Slide of the Week

Posted on February 10, 2025

Outer retinal degenerative diseases (RDDs) and injuries leading to photoreceptor (PR) loss are prevailing causes of blindness worldwide.

Hope for failing eyes

Posted on March 16, 2023

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new UW study, completing a “handshake” that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.