Immunology and Uveitis

New research led by Kip Connor, PhD, finds that microglia—the primary immune cells of the central nervous system, including the retina—play a vital role in regulating neuroinflammation in autoimmune uveitis. The study, published in Proceedings of the...

After seven years, multi-center clinical trial finds systemic therapy better preserves visual acuity and has fewer side effects Boston, Mass. — Systemic therapy consisting of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants preserved vision of uveitis patients...

C. Stephen Foster, MD , Professor of Ophthalmology, part-time, at Mass. Eye and Ear, and f ounder of Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution ( MERSI) -a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to patient-centered, quality eye care from the world’s...