For astronauts gazing out at the vastness of space, their eyes are not just windows to the cosmos but sensitive and vital instruments that must endure the challenging environment of life beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Although pressure suits, capsules, and space stations provide critical protection, astronauts are constantly exposed to extraterrestrial forces that impact various organ
Phoenix MICRON Research Blog
27.08
2024
Celebrating Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
As Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month comes to a close, we want to shout out to all the researchers that are conducting groundbreaking pre-clinical studies, worldwide, to pioneer advancements in pediatric eye health. To all of you, thank you for your incredible work that is paving the way for better outcomes and brighter futures
24.07
2024
Newly Discovered Eye-Brain Immune Connection Opens Doors for Novel Therapies
Researchers at Yale University have uncovered a previously unknown lymphatic drainage system connecting the back of the eye to the brain, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of eye-brain immunity and opening new avenues for treating central nervous system diseases. By studying the immune response to herpes simplex virus in the brain, the team led by Dr.
10.07
2024
Tau Protein Modulation Impacts Retinal Neuron Survival in Glaucoma
Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible vision loss, is characterized by progressive damage to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and the optic nerve, often associated with increased intraocular pressure (IOP). While previous studies have implicated Tau protein expression and phosphorylation changes in other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and glaucoma, the causative role
03.05
2024
Phoenix-Micron Announces New Animal Stand with Integrated Anesthesia Delivery
Designed for use with inhalation anesthetics like isoflurane, the new patent-pending animal stand is designed to simplify and improve in vivo small animal ocular imaging Bend, OR, USA – May 3, 2024– Phoenix-Micron, Inc. (“Phoenix”), recognized globally for its leadership in in vivo ophthalmic imaging of small animals, today announced the MICRON Animal Stand
23.04
2024
Phoenix-Micron Enhances OCT Imaging with AI-powered OCT Segmentation
Phoenix-Micron, Inc. and ArtiKode Intelligence Collaborate to Bring Automated, AI-Powered OCT Segmentation to MICRON Software Suite Bend, OR, USA – April 23, 2024 – Phoenix-Micron, Inc. (“Phoenix”), recognized globally for its leadership in in vivo ophthalmic imaging of small animals, today announced a collaboration with ArtiKode Intelligence (“ArtiKode”), a Valencia, Spain-based innovator in artificial intelligence (AI)