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Scientists discover 'off switch' which may reverse vision loss in babies, adults

• https://www.studyfinds.org, by Chris Melore

A new study has made a potentially groundbreaking discovery that may reverse vision loss in patients of all ages. Researchers in Oklahoma say they have found an "off switch" which relieves the blood vessel buildup around poor-functioning eyes.

"Potentially, even patients with advanced disease progression could see their fortunes turned around," says study senior author Courtney Griffin, Ph.D. in a media release.

Scientists from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) say many eye disorders start with blood vessel growing out of control in the retina. This tissue lines the back of the eye, but when a cluster of blood vessels blocks light from reaching the retina we can't see. The overgrowth (retinopathy) can cause vision problems which continue to get worse until a patient is totally blind.


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