Findings Published in Human Molecular Genetics
May 1, 2017Mass. Eye and Ear Researchers Report a Critical Role for the Complement System in Early Macular Degeneration Findings published in Human Molecular Genetics BOSTON, Mass., August 14, 2013 − In a study published today in the journal of Human Molecular Genetics, Drs. Donita Garland, Rosario Fernandez-Godino, and Eric Pierce of the Ocular... Read More
Dr. Wiggs, Team ID Genes that Contribute to Most Common Form of Glaucoma
May 1, 2017NIH-funded genetics analysis of glaucoma is largest to dateDr. Wiggs, Team ID Genes that Contribute to Most Common Form of Glaucoma Just in time for Glaucoma Awareness Month, a research team led by Janey Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D., of Mass. Eye and Ear has identified three genes that contribute to the most common type of glaucoma, primary open-angle... Read More
Dr. Wiggs Inducted into AOI
May 1, 2017Mass. Eye and Ear's Department of Ophthalmology was well-represented by Reza Dana, M.D., M.Sc., M.P.H., FARVO, and Janey Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D., FARVO, at the February 2016 Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis (AOI) annual meeting in Mexico. As one of eight members elected in 2015, Dr. Wiggs was inducted into AOI after delivering her inaugural... Read More
Emerging Vision Scientists Educate, Advocate on Capitol Hill About Their Research to Reduce the Burden of Eye Disease
April 10, 2017Built around recognition of World Sight Day 2015, on October 7 AEVR’s Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative hosted its first-ever Emerging Vision Scientists Day on Capitol Hill, which was funded by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB). [one_third] The first-ever class of 21 Emerging Vision Scientists to participate in the AEVR... Read More
Announcement: GEDi Test Panels and Pricing Updated As of 11/1/2016
March 18, 2017The Ocular Genomics Institute Genetic Eye Disease (GEDi) Diagnostic Test Panels and Pricing Have Been Updated as of November 1, 2016. Samples received on or after this date will be tested with new panel and charged new pricing. Please see our Diagnostic Testing page for more information.