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As dusk falls, ICTER carries the light. Breakthrough in the diagnosis of eye diseases.
09
10.2023
As dusk falls, ICTER carries the light. Breakthrough in the diagnosis of eye diseases.

The eye is nature’s unique “window” that opens in two different ways, leading to entirely different realms. On the one hand, it allows us to observe the external world, and on the other, it enables us to peer inside – into the depths of our bodies, spotting the signs of developing diseases. Unfortunately, more than 280 million people worldwide suffer from
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How to assess if photoreceptors are functioning properly – Breakthrough technique for diagnosing eye diseases
25
05.2022
How to assess if photoreceptors are functioning properly – Breakthrough technique for diagnosing eye diseases

  Can non-functioning photoreceptors be detected like dead pixels on a camera sensor? Until now this has not been possible, but a new technique will allow fast and non-invasive assessment of the physiological state of the retina. This could be a real breakthrough in the treatment of eye diseases.   For a long time, electroretinography (ERG) was the only advanced method to assess the