# Eye-brain connections revealed by multimodal retinal and brain imaging genetics

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Retinal Development and Disorders Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-50309-w |
| Corresponding authors | Bingxin Zhao, Hongtu Zhu |
| Institution | University of Pennsylvania, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Retinal Development and Disorders Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/retinal-development-and-disorders/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-50309-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50309-w)

## Topics

retinal imaging biomarkers · brain imaging genetics · multimodal magnetic resonance imaging · primary visual cortex · visual pathways · genetic architecture analysis · endophenotypes · cross-organ genetic analysis · genetic overlap · Mendelian randomization · Alzheimer's disease · neurological disorders · neuropsychiatric disorders · eye-brain connections · genetic causal links · intracranial structure · brain structure measures · brain function measures · genomic regions · genetic risk factors

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