Aniridia is a rare, vision-threatening condition defined by partial or complete hypoplasia of the iris. It is a serious genetic disorder associated with the abnormal development of the iris of the eye ...

You may never have heard of aniridia, a genetic disorder that robs people of their vision. But researchers studying the condition say it could give insight into some common health problems -- from ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first artificial iris for use in adults and children with congenital aniridia or iris defects due to other reasons or conditions, such as ...

We report the case of a patient who suffered blunt trauma a month after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC), resulting in traumatic aniridia. A 60-year-old Caucasian man underwent successful ...

Fight for Sight is funding scientists from the University of Aberdeen to test two repurposed drugs for the treatment of the rare eye condition aniridia, which causes blindness. The team will determine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Consider using an artificial iris implant in patients with congenital or acquired aniridia ...

Congenital aniridia is a rare condition in which the iris has not formed properly, so it is missing or underdeveloped. It affects both eyes. The amount of iris tissue missing varies from person to ...

May 31 (UPI) --The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first stand-alone artificial iris in the United States to treat adults and children. The surgically implanted device is for people with ...

In a clinical trial of 389 individuals with iris defects, 70% of patients reported a significant decrease in light sensitivity and glare. The first prosthetic iris, the CustomFlex Artificial Iris, has ...