Innovation Highlights
- Within the strategic blueprint of "Strengthening Primary Care" outlined at the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress, the key to addressing weak primary healthcare resources lies in leveraging the fulcrum of medical digital transformation. As national efforts accelerate the reform of202503 / 29
- On January 20, 2025, the top-tier international ophthalmology journal Ophthalmology published online an original research article by Professor Xiulan Zhang’s team from the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, titled “Longitudinal Changes of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Ganglion Cell202501 / 25
- Amblyopia, a common developmental eye disorder, is standardly treated with a combination of refractive correction and necessary occlusion therapy (Figure 1). However, even with adherence to this gold-standard treatment, patients may still experience residual visual impairment. In recent years, the e202501 / 22
- Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of Professor Chen Yaozhen's Birth Professor Chen Yaozhen, also known as Eugene Chan (December 1899 – May 1986), a native of Taishan, Guangdong, was an ophthalmologist, National First-Grade Professor, doctoral supervisor, one of the founders of modern ophthal202412 / 24
- On October 28, 2024, the Nature Index updated its latest annual global rankings. Among all ophthalmology institutions worldwide, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) ranked first in the world in both the Health Sciences and Biological Sciences fields! A Century-Long202411 / 03
- On the morning of October 22, 2024, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University held a press conference at its Zhujiang New Town Campus to announce its latest research findings. The team led by Professor Yang Huasheng from ZOC, in collaboration with Professor Qian Jiang's team fr202410 / 23
- The molecular mechanisms underlying retinal neural development and regeneration are complex, involving DNA variation, epigenetic modifications, RNA transcription, and splicing. Integrated multi-omics analysis is considered an effective approach to decipher the molecular mechanisms of neural stem c202409 / 16
- On the morning of September 12, 2024, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC) of Sun Yat-sen University held a press conference at its Zhujiang New Town campus to announce a groundbreaking study. A research team led by Professor Lingyi Liang / Professor Yizhi Liu from ZOC and Professor Zuguo Liu from th202409 / 13
- Glaucoma, a major neurodegenerative cause of blindness, is characterized by axonal injury and soma loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), leading to irreversible visual impairment. Traditional optic neuroprotection strategies primarily target RGCs themselves or retinal glial cells, focusing merely o202408 / 14
- Dry eye is a common ocular surface disease that affects visual quality and quality of life. In recent years, lifestyle-related dry eye has gradually attracted attention. Clinical studies have found that night shift workers have increased tear film instability compared to normal individuals, resultin202407 / 13
