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Crucial blood molecule may help reverse macular degeneration
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that a molecule may hold the key in reversing age-related macular degeneration.

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Possible link between instant coffee and increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration
A study that was recently published in Food Science & Nutrition reveals that instant coffee drinkers had almost 8 times the increased risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration.

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Macular degeneration treatment may be "as good as gold"
Brown University researchers injected gold nanonparticles into retinas of laboratory mice and the vision of the mice that had macular degeneration was restored.

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Cocoa extract has no real long-term impact on macular degeneration
A large study was recently conducted to determine if consuming cocoa extract on a daily basis reduced the occurrence or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Nutty about pistachios for eye health
New research finds that just two handfuls of pistachios a day can help ward of macular degeneration.

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Age-related macular degeneration risk linked to both low and high HDL levels
A recent study published in Ophthalmology evaluated clinical and genetic data to determine the influence of lipid metabolism on AMD risk.

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First true vision correction smartglasses have been developed
Soliddd Corporation has developed SolidddVision™ smartglasses for use by people suffering from vision loss due to macular degeneration.

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Vitamins B and E may help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration
Results from a recent study reveal that diets rich in vitamins B and E can help lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Light-based therapy receives FDA approval for AMD
Almost 20 million Americans are affected by dry AMD and it is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for adults over 60.