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Glaucoma research receives grant from the Glaucoma Research Foundation

James Tribble, Assistant Professor at Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital, has been granted 0,5 MSEK from the Glaucoma Research Foundation.

Published: 13 March, 2023

Research

Transplantation of vision cells made from embryonic stem cells can restore lost vision

A new study published in the scientific journal Molecular Therapy, shows that transplanted vision cells made from embryonic stem cells can restore vision.

Published: 3 February, 2023

Research

Glaucoma researcher Pete Williams is awarded the 2023 Pfizer Ophthalmics Carl Camras Translational Research Award

Pete Williams, associate professor and research group leader at Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital, is awarded the Pfizer Ophthalmics Carl Camras Translational Research Award for young...

Published: 25 January, 2023

Research

Doctoral funding from KI strengthens research on lack of oxygen in the eye tissue

Research group leader Helder André at St. Erik Eye Hospital and Karolinska Institutet has been awarded funds from KI's special grant for training a doctoral candidate. The funding enables the...

Published: 18 November, 2022

Research

Glaucoma research receives 4,8 MSEK grant from the Swedish Research Council

Pete Williams, Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital, has been granted 4,8 MSEK from the Swedish Research Council.

Published: 10 November, 2022

Research

Start of large clinical study of melatonin against uveal melanoma

In a clinical study involving about a hundred patients with uveal melanoma, researchers at St. Erik Eye Hospital will test whether an additional treatment with melatonin can prevent the development...

Published: 10 October, 2022

Research

Study confirms inflammation of the eye with glaucoma

A study at St Erik Eye Hospital and Karolinska Institutet is now able to confirm that inflammation of the retina and optic nerve occurs in patients with glaucoma. The results are published in the...

Published: 22 August, 2022

St. Erik Eye Hospital receives national mandate for care of premature babies with retinal changes

On 18 May, the National Board of Health and Welfare decided to give Region Stockholm and St. Erik Eye Hospital national responsibility for the care and surgery of premature babies affected by...

Published: 30 May, 2022

Organisation

Anders Kvanta appointed Professor of ophthalmology

Consultant surgeon and researcher Anders Kvanta at St. Erik Eye Hospital has been appointed Professor of ophthalmology at Karolinska Institutet. He researches in retinal diseases of the eye.

Published: 11 April, 2022

Research, Organisation

Large clinical study on promising potential glaucoma treatment to begin this spring

In the spring of 2022, researchers at Umeå University, Karolinska Institutet, and St. Erik Eye Hospital will begin a large clinical study on nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) as a neuroprotective...

Published: 22 February, 2022

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Glaucoma research receives grant from the Glaucoma Research Foundation

Transplantation of vision cells made from embryonic stem cells can restore lost vision

Glaucoma researcher Pete Williams is awarded the 2023 Pfizer Ophthalmics Carl Camras Translational Research Award

Doctoral funding from KI strengthens research on lack of oxygen in the eye tissue

Glaucoma research receives 4,8 MSEK grant from the Swedish Research Council

Start of large clinical study of melatonin against uveal melanoma

Study confirms inflammation of the eye with glaucoma

St. Erik Eye Hospital receives national mandate for care of premature babies with retinal changes

Anders Kvanta appointed Professor of ophthalmology

Large clinical study on promising potential glaucoma treatment to begin this spring

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