Research
- Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of common, refractory blinding diseases characterized by progressive degeneration and death of photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). The causative genes and pathogenesis have not been fully elucidated. RPE cells are the crucial "support unit"202509 / 28
- "To address the needs of early-stage cataract patients, we developed the world's first eye drops that can reverse cataracts," said Lin Haotian, Director of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) at Sun Yat-sen University. The breakthrough was announced at a press conference on Guangdong's new quality pr202509 / 12
- The evaluation results for the centralized reception of applications for the 2025 National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) projects have been announced. Our center secured 34 funded projects, including 1 key project, 1 Young Scientists Fund (Category B), 15 general projects, and 17 Young Scientist202508 / 29
- Research Background Current cataract surgery relies heavily on the surgeon's personal experience and manual skill, leading to relatively low precision. Even for a seemingly simple step like capsulorhexis, the success rate for achieving centration that completely covers the edge of the intraoc202508 / 21
- "Patients are the best teachers for doctors." However, in real-world clinical teaching, students often face challenges such as insufficient case exposure, limited opportunities for patient interaction, and patient non-cooperation. Especially in the early stages of clinical training, medical students202508 / 12
- The retina is a highly specialized sensorineural tissue composed of diverse cell types, each with distinct functional roles in vision. Among these, the rod and cone photoreceptors are unique in their possession of large specialized sensory cilia, which are essential for phototransduction, while nonp202508 / 02
- The eye is the only organ allowing direct observation of nerves and blood vessels in the human body, reflecting overall health. With the rapid development of ophthalmic imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the eye is playing an increasingly vital role as a "window" for monitoring h202508 / 01
- Myopia is a significant public health problem in China. High myopia significantly increases the risk of irreversible vision impairment, imposing a substantial medical burden. Consequently, myopia has long received high-level national attention. In August 2018, eight departments, including the Mini202507 / 31
- [Source: South]: https://gdtoday.newsgd.com/post/?k=4b97442250 The ophthalmology team at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong has undertaken the world's first real-world prospective cohort study on congenital cataracts, providing significant references for global p202506 / 15
- [Source: South]: https://www.newsgd.com/node_5c070fdd03/7b204dd2ef.shtml The world's first urban eye-protection digital atlas, the Guangzhou eye-care map, was officially launched on June 6 at a themed promotional event held by Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University and the Guan202506 / 08
