Globally, the prevalence of eye diseases is constantly rising. For most of them, there is no effective therapy available. In aging societies, disorders such as macular degeneration or glaucoma constitute a leading cause of disability and loss of independent lifestyle. Worldwide and especially in Asia, myopia – or short-sightedness – is on a steep incline with up to 90% of teenagers being affected in some regions.
The University of Tehran is proud to be Iran oldest university. Over the centuries, it has evolved to become an internationally respected, regionally integrated research university with an extensive curriculum that enjoys an excellent position within the life sciences and other disciplines. Well-respected rankings attest to the University of Tehran outstanding academic performance.
We encourage curiosity and creative thinking to understand the visual system and ophthalmic diseases and to discover and develop new ophthalmic therapies for currently untreatable eye diseases
Clinical trials play a central role in improving our understanding of eye diseases and developing new treatments for vision loss
Stargardt disease is one of the most prevalent inherited conditions affecting the eye. Its onset is typically in adolescence and it is among the leading causes of blindness in juveniles. It affects around one in 8,000 people worldwide by severely impairing patients’ ability to focus sharply, i.e. to read and recognize faces, or to see colors. Currently, there is no treatment available.
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