Projects / Programmes
Role of genetic factors in expression of eye diseases
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
3.03.00 |
Medical sciences |
Neurobiology |
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Code |
Science |
Field |
B620 |
Biomedical sciences |
Ophtalmology |
B790 |
Biomedical sciences |
Clinical genetics |
retina, inherited disorders, genotype, phenotype, neurophysiology, neuromodulators, cataract
Researchers (12)
Organisations (1)
Abstract
Retinal function in inherited retinal disorders will be followed by clinical tests and neurophysiological methods. Using the methods of molecular genetics, polymorphisms will be searched in genes for rhodopsin, dopamine and melatonin, and possible mutations will be looked-for. Phenotypical characteristics will be correlated with determined genetic defect. Effects of exogenous dopamine agonists will be determined in patients with healthy and genetically affected retinas using psychophysical and electrophysiological methods. Systematic registration and clinical evaluation of Retinitis pigmentosa patients in Slovenia will be done and mode of inheritance and genetic typisation will be determined. Method of phacoemulsification for cataract extraction will be evaluated in RP patients.