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30Jan 2025

RNA Therapeutics for Retinal Diseases: India’s Preparedness

Why in the news? RNA-based therapies show promise for treating Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs), but India faces challenges due to limited research, awareness, and genetic mapping. Collaborative efforts and genetic studies are essential to make these therapies accessible to Indian patients. Current Landscape of Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs): Prevalence: IRDs cause progressive vision loss, leading …

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30Aug 2024

FROM THE MARRIAGE OF PHYSICS AND BIOLOGY EMERGED A TECHNOLOGY THAT HAS REVOLUTIONISED OPHTHALMOLOGY – LASER

Relevance: GS – 3 : Science and Technology – developments. Why in the news? Ophthalmologists, who are experts in the physiology of the eye, often do not have time to study laser physics in depth. Despite this, the combination of physics and ophthalmology has led to significant advances in vision correction, especially for refractive errors …

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