New genetic research could help prevent ‘silent thief of sight’

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English - August 21, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB
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It's known as the “silent thief of sight” - sneakily stealing the sight in one eye as the other covers for it. 300,000 Australians have glaucoma, around half don’t know it yet. Professor Stuart MacGregor explains the incredible genetic discoveries that could help prevent irreversible vision loss.