Review
Genetics & Heredity
Jonas Neubauer, Leo Hahn, Johannes Birtel, Camiel J. F. Boon, Peter Charbel Issa, M. Dominik Fischer
Summary: This study reports on a European patient cohort with GUCY2D-related autosomal-dominant cone-/cone-rod dystrophy (COD/CORD). The analysis shows high inter-eye symmetry in terms of visual acuity and foveal thickness, as well as a linear loss of 0.17 logMAR per decade in disease progression.
Article
Cell Biology
Leming Fu, Ya Li, Shun Yao, Qingge Guo, Ya You, Xianjun Zhu, Bo Lei
Summary: Novel compound heterozygous variants in ARL3 were associated with early onset autosomal recessive rod-cone dystrophy (RCD), while c.91A>G alone may be linked to late onset dominant cone-rod dystrophy (CRD). The two variants in ARL3 could potentially lead to pathogenicity by destabilizing the ARL3 protein and disrupting its interaction with RP2.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andrew Manley, Bahar I. Meshkat, Monica M. Jablonski, T. J. Hollingsworth
Summary: Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are congenital retinal degenerative diseases with various inheritance patterns caused by defects in retinal function, development, or both. Mutated genes associated with IRDs produce altered protein products that disrupt pathways critical to vision. This manuscript provides a comprehensive review of the molecular mechanisms underlying IRD pathogenesis by examining the genes, protein products, and pathways affected by genetic mutation.
Article
Cell Biology
Rinki Ratnapriya, Samuel G. Jacobson, Artur Cideciyan, Milton A. English, Alejandro J. Roman, Alexander Sumaroka, Rebecca Sheplock, Anand Swaroop
Summary: Despite advances in identifying causative genes, a family with dominant IRD was studied using whole exome sequencing. A novel pathogenic variant in the ARL3 gene was identified, further supporting its association with non-syndromic retinal degeneration.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Katie M. Williams, Michalis Georgiou, Angelos Kalitzeos, Isabelle Chow, Pirro G. Hysi, Anthony G. Robson, Gareth Lingham, Fred K. Chen, David A. Mackey, Andrew R. Webster, Christopher J. Hammond, Polina Prokhoda, Joseph Carroll, Michel Michaelides, Omar A. Mahroo
Summary: This study investigates the axial length distributions in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and compares them with reference cohorts. The findings suggest that some IRDs are associated with longer axial lengths, while others are associated with shorter axial lengths.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Jasleen K. Jolly, Anika Nanda, Thomas M. W. Buckley, Maximilian Pfau, Holly Bridge, Robert E. MacLaren
Summary: The feasibility of using S-MAIA to identify the pattern of loss in scotopic photoreceptor function in a rod-cone dystrophy population was explored. Results showed that a dark adaptation time of 20 minutes before testing is sufficient for thresholding. The S-MAIA is suitable for use in patients with a logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution vision of at least 0.7 and provides spatial information about disease progression.
TRANSLATIONAL VISION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Maria della Volpe Waizel, Hendrik P. N. Scholl, Christophe Valmaggia, Margarita G. Todorova
Summary: This study found that children with inherited retinal diseases show early metabolic changes, especially those with rod-cone dystrophy (RCD) being more affected. Retinal vessel oximetry may support early screening and differentiation of RCD in children.
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Helia Ashourizadeh, Maryam Fakhri, Kiana Hassanpour, Ali Masoudi, Sattar Jalali, Danial Roshandel, Fred K. Chen
Summary: Adaptive optics (AO) retinal imaging allows for the visualization of individual photoreceptors in a clinical setting, which is crucial for studying photoreceptor degeneration. AO imaging is a powerful clinical tool that can detect cellular-level degeneration that may be missed by traditional methods. It is also useful for early-stage diagnosis and monitoring disease progression. However, caution should be exercised when interpreting AO imaging results due to various factors that can affect image quality and normal values.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Tsai-Hsuan Yang, Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, Pei-Hsuan Lin, Pei-Liang Wu, Jacob Aaron Sachs, Nan-Kai Wang
Summary: Inherited retinal dystrophies are a group of diseases caused by genetic mutations that affect specific cells in the retina. Electroretinography is a diagnostic tool that measures retinal electrical activity and can assist in determining cell function. Certain types of IRDs have unique ERG features that can guide genetic testing and reduce costs.
Article
Ophthalmology
Amithavikram R. Hathibelagal, Shrikant R. Bharadwaj, Subhadra Jalali, Ahalya Subramanian, John L. Barbur
Summary: A new method for assessing rod and cone sensitivity was studied, indicating that cone-specific deficits were larger than rod-specific deficits in cone-dominated diseases, while rod-specific deficits were larger than cone-specific deficits in rod-dominated disease. This suggests that this new testing method could be valuable in detecting specific rod/cone losses without the need for dark adaptation.
OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vasily Smirnov, Olivier Grunewald, Jean Muller, Christina Zeitz, Carolin D. Obermaier, Aurore Devos, Valerie Pelletier, Beatrice Bocquet, Camille Andrieu, Jean-Louis Bacquet, Elodie Lebredonchel, Saddek Mohand-Said, Sabine Defoort-Dhellemmes, Jose-Alain Sahel, Helene Dollfus, Xavier Zanlonghi, Isabelle Audo, Isabelle Meunier, Elise Boulanger-Scemama, Claire-Marie Dhaenens
Summary: Variants of the TTLL5 gene have been identified as a rare cause of cone dystrophy (COD) or cone-rod dystrophy (CORD). This study reports on five patients with biallelic variants of TTLL5, highlighting the importance of large deletions and suggesting that patients lacking variants in known genes may harbor CNVs to be discovered in TTLL5. Variable phenotypes in TTLL5-associated patients may be due to the presence of additional gene defects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Maria Pilar Martin-Gutierrez, Elena R. Schiff, Genevieve Wright, Naushin Waseem, Omar A. Mahroo, Michel Michaelides, Anthony T. Moore, Andrew R. Webster, Gavin Arno
Summary: This study investigated the association between RIMS1 gene and CORD7, and found that RIMS1 p.Arg820His is not a strong pathogenic factor for this condition. A known pathogenic variant in the PROM1 gene was detected in the CORD7 family, which is likely to be responsible for the condition.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Hui Cui, Xin Jin, Qing-Hua Yang, Ling-Hui Qu, Bao-Ke Hou, Zhao-Hui Li, Hou-Bin Huang
Summary: This study presents the clinical manifestations of 5 adCORD patients with CRX mutation (p.R41W) from two Chinese families, and explores the clinical heterogeneity of adCORD with this mutation. The study identifies a missense mutation in the CRX gene and discusses its wide range of retinal phenotypes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vlasta Hadalin, Masa Buscarino, Jana Sajovic, Andrej Meglic, Martina Jarc-Vidmar, Marko Hawlina, Marija Volk, Ana Fakin
Summary: This study reports the genetic characteristics and long-term clinical follow-up of 18 Slovenian patients with retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator (RPGR) from 10 families. The results revealed known and novel variants associated with retinitis pigmentosa or cone/cone-rod dystrophy. The study provides important insights into the disease progression and visual outcomes among these patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Laryssa A. Huryn, Christina Torres Kozycki, Jasmine Y. Serpen, Wadih M. Zein, Ehsan Ullah, Alessandro Iannaccone, Lloyd B. Williams, Lucia Sobrin, Brian P. Brooks, H. Nida Sen, Robert B. Hufnagel, Daniel L. Kastner, Shilpa Kodati
Summary: The purpose of this study was to characterize the ocular phenotype of patients with ROSAH syndrome and their response to therapy. Patients with molecularly confirmed ROSAH syndrome were evaluated and it was found that optic nerve involvement, intraocular inflammation, and retinal degeneration were the main factors contributing to changes in visual function of patients with ROSAH syndrome.
Article
Ophthalmology
Tung Thanh Hoang, Anh Van Bui, Vuong Nguyen, Peter J. McCluskey, John R. Grigg, Simon Edward Skalicky
Summary: The study found that mGSS and HPA demonstrated stronger agreement and closer association with AGIS compared to eGSS. It is recommended that mGSS be used in managing a glaucoma clinic due to its simplicity and convenience over HPA and AGIS.
Letter
Ophthalmology
Tung Thanh Hoang, Anh Van Bui, Vuong Nguyen, Peter J. McCluskey, John R. Grigg, Simon Edward Skalicky
Review
Ophthalmology
Mark Zada, Elisa E. Cornish, Clare L. Fraser, Robyn Jamieson, John R. Grigg
Summary: X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) progresses at a rate of 4% to 19% per year in affected males, with ellipsoid zone (EZ) width and outer ring area (ORA) being the most useful biomarkers.
ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2021)
Review
Ophthalmology
Tanya Karaconji, Sophia Zagora, John R. Grigg
Summary: Childhood glaucoma is a rare group of eye conditions that can cause significant vision-threatening complications due to elevated intraocular pressure. This article, based on the work of the childhood glaucoma research network, focuses on the diagnosis and management of the most common types of childhood glaucoma.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Ophthalmology
Matthew P. Simunovic, John R. Grigg, Omar A. Mahroo
Summary: The study of individual differences in perception at absolute threshold has a rich history and is gaining increasing interest in measuring visual function at the absolute limit of vision. There has been a recent recapitulation of tests and the commercialization of devices capable of assessing absolute threshold and dark adaptation.
SURVEY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Dhimas H. Sakti, Haipha Ali, Maria Korsakova, Nonna Saakova, Nina Mustafic, Clare L. Fraser, Robyn Jamieson, Elisa E. Cornish, John R. Grigg
Summary: The frequency of electronegative electroretinogram (ERG) in a tertiary ophthalmology centre was found to be 3.1%, with photoreceptor dystrophy being the main cause. Some patients had good vision with normal fundus or normal multimodal imaging.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Ophthalmology
Nicholas Russell, Clare Fraser, John Grigg
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Akshaya L. Thananjeyan, Tanya Karaconji, Maree Flaherty, Sophia Zagora, Robyn Jamieson, John R. B. Grigg
OPHTHALMIC GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Heather G. Mack, Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones, Myra B. McGuinness, Fred K. Chen, John R. Grigg, Robyn V. Jamieson, Thomas L. Edwards, John De Roach, Fleur O'Hare, Keith R. Martin, Lauren N. Ayton
Summary: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of genetic therapies among potential recipients with inherited retinal diseases (IRD). The results showed a high level of interest in gene therapies within the IRD community, but also revealed knowledge gaps and identified areas for improved clinician and patient education.
Review
Ophthalmology
Tracey W. Tsang, Amy Finlay-Jones, Kerrin Perry, John R. Grigg, Svetlana Popova, Melissa Mei Yin Cheung, Carol Bower, Patrick Tam, Robyn Jamieson, Elizabeth J. Elliott
Summary: This study reviewed eye abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and found that short palpebral fissure length, visual impairment, epicanthus, and subnormal stereoacuity were the most prevalent abnormalities. Compared to the control group, children with FASD had higher prevalence of strabismus, subnormal vision, and ptosis.
OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Edward Lo-Cao, Stephanie Crofts, Katie Geering, Robyn V. Jamieson, John R. Grigg
Summary: This study aimed to assess the spectrum of ocular disease in the first 3 years of life presenting to the eye department of an Australian tertiary pediatric hospital. The most common primary diagnoses were strabismic amblyopia (6.0%), retinopathy of prematurity (5.0%), and nasolacrimal duct obstruction (4.5%). Early identification and intervention can help reduce preventable blindness and provide appropriate rehabilitation services.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Dhimas H. Sakti, Elisa E. Cornish, Clare L. Fraser, Benjamin M. Nash, Trent M. Sandercoe, Michael M. Jones, Neil A. Rowe, Robyn V. Jamieson, Alexandra M. Johnson, John R. Grigg
Summary: This study reports ocular biomarkers of CLN3 patients to assist clinicians in early diagnosis, disease monitoring, and future therapy. The patients presented with visual decline, and structural parameters such as EZ and FAF were found to facilitate ocular monitoring.
DOCUMENTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Dhimas H. H. Sakti, Elisa E. E. Cornish, Benjamin M. M. Nash, Robyn V. V. Jamieson, John R. R. Grigg
Summary: This study reports a novel variant in a family with IMPDH1-associated retinopathy. The literature review identified a further 56 heterozygous, 1 compound heterozygous, and 2 homozygous variants. IMPDH1-associated retinopathy presents most frequently in the first decade of life with early macular involvement.
OPHTHALMIC GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Alanna Wood, Benjamin Lim, Jim Matthews, Tanya Karaconji, Sophia L. Zagora, Robyn Jamieson, John R. Grigg, Michael Jones, Neil Rowe, Stephen Hing, Craig Donaldson, James E. H. Smith
Summary: This study aimed to determine the incidence, time to progression, and risk factors associated with secondary glaucoma following childhood cataract surgery in the pediatric population. The results showed that the incidence of secondary glaucoma after cataract surgery was 11.9%, with an average time to onset of 3.2 years. Microcornea was the only adverse characteristic significantly associated with an increased risk of secondary glaucoma. Despite advances in surgical techniques, glaucoma remains a significant long-term complication following cataract surgery in children.
CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)