Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability to wall off damage, a team of neuroscientists led by UConn Health reports in the 1 March issue of PNAS. The walling-off or «bunkering» of the damage may be key to preserving our eyesight.
‘Bunkers’ that save eyesight? Researchers take a close look
Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability to wall off damage, a team of neuroscientists led by UConn Health reports in the 1 March issue of PNAS. The walling-off or "bunkering" of the damage may be key to preserving our eyesight.