Publications by authors named "Kenechukwu Odenigbo"
Although the visual system extends through the brain, most vision loss originates from defects in the eye. Its central element is the neural retina, which senses light, processes visual signals, and transmits them to the rest of the brain through the optic nerve (ON). Surrounding the retina are numerous other structures, conventionally divided into anterior and posterior segments.
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- Most vision loss is linked to defects in the eye, primarily within the neural retina, which processes visual information and sends it to the brain via the optic nerve.
- Researchers employed high-throughput single nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) to classify cells in various extraretinal components of the eye, identifying 37 distinct cell types associated with critical eye structures.
- Their findings contribute to a comprehensive "Version 1" cell atlas of the human eye, which can aid in understanding genes related to glaucoma and other ocular diseases, potentially leading to new research avenues for currently untreatable conditions.