Category Archives: Research
Aniridia Europe board meeting and networking event
After the establishment of Aniridia Europe its board members met in Paris on 19 and 20 November 2011. It was a chance to meet face to face and also for new members from Germany and Bulgaria to meet us all for the first … Continue reading
Invitation to the Oslo Aniridia Conference
Aniridi Norge (the Norwegian aniridia association) has organised the first European scientific conference about aniridia as well as an international gathering for the aniridia community. You are invited between 8 and 10 June 2012. James and Katie from Aniridia Network … Continue reading
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New approach to keratoplasty may be better for patients with iris implants
A study has found that Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) can be better than penetrating keratoplasty in eyes with an artificial iris. In eyes with partial or complete aniridia it helps restore clarity of corneas and may mean quicker improvement … Continue reading
Capsular Tension Rings and Aniridia Rings in Pediatric Cataract surgery: A Case Series
Here are some slides detailing a medical study into the success of implants for aniridia patients. Credit: The original slideshow and transcript We also recently came across a page showing the various implants made by Morcher available for people with aniridia. … Continue reading
Study into frequency of glaucoma and other diseases in patients with aniridia
Purpose To evaluate the following in patients with aniridia age at first examination at the University Eye Hospital and age at diagnosis of glaucoma visual acuity frequency of family history of aniridia and frequency of ocular and general diseases associated … Continue reading
Run-on mutation in the PAX6 gene and chorioretinal degeneration in autosomal dominant aniridia
Purpose: To identify the causative paired box 6 (PAX6) mutation in a family with autosomal dominant aniridia. Methods: A family with autosomal dominant aniridia with three affected individuals in two generations was investigated for the causative PAX6 mutation by single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) … Continue reading
Asymmetric phenotype of Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly and aniridia associated with a novel PITX2 mutation
Purpose: To evaluate the asymmetry of the anterior segment phenotype between the two eyes of a patient with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS). Methods: The entire database of a tertiary glaucoma practice was screened for patients with ARS. The medical records of patients with … Continue reading
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