'Treasure map' identifies first genetic clues to form of blindness

By Bridie Smith Science Editor
Updated March 14 2017 - 9:53am, first published February 27 2017 - 6:11pm
Tom Doumani was diagnosed with the degenerative eye disease MacTel 2 at 61. Photo: Stefan Postles
Tom Doumani was diagnosed with the degenerative eye disease MacTel 2 at 61. Photo: Stefan Postles
Statistical genetecist Melanie Bahlo led the study. Photo: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Statistical genetecist Melanie Bahlo led the study. Photo: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
'Treasure map' identifies first genetic clues to form of blindness
'Treasure map' identifies first genetic clues to form of blindness

Tom Doumani thought something was up when he started having trouble reading street signs while driving. Letters seemed to be missing and, if the street name was an unfamiliar one, he had no way of guessing what it might be.

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