Shantell M. Kirkendoll

Kirkendoll was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
A young girl with glasses smiles while sitting in an eye exam chair under a phoropter.
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Gene Therapy Treatment Targets Rare Mutation Tied to Blindness

: Advances in gene therapy are yielding new options for treating inherited retinal degenerations, giving retina specialists new tools — and new hope for patients and families.
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Cornea Transplant Brings New Outlook After Surprise Eye Injury

A fishing accident could have robbed a young boy of sight in his left eye. His vision was restored thanks to a donated cornea and transplant surgery at Michigan Medicine.
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Pop-Up Eye Clinic in a Shipping Container Targets Underserved Communities

U-M researchers have designed an eye clinic in a shipping container. See how the ophthalmology container clinic is helping underserved regions with eye care.