Scientists zoom in on eye cells to unlock secrets of blindness

This study uses a special camera called an adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscope to take incredibly detailed pictures of the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. Researchers will compare images from healthy people and those with eye diseases like Stargardt disease, retinitis pigmentosa, and age-related macular degeneration. The goal is to see individual cells and track how they change over time, which could help doctors detect and monitor these conditions earlier. The study involves 600 participants aged 7 and older and is purely observational, meaning no treatments are being tested.