Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin, Fondation Asile des aveugles

A blind retina isn't silent and its noise may be getting in the way of restoring sight

A team at the Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin recorded the retina's spontaneous electrical activity in patients with retinitis pigmentosa, revealing abnormal rhythms. The findings suggest that the retina is not as silent as previously thought and that measuring its activity could help guide sight-restoring therapies. The study's result...