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High fat diet linked to higher risk of blindness
Researchers discovered that a high fat diet disrupts the ability of retinal pigment epithelial cells to adjust to the changing conditions in the eye as it ages, which can result in long-term retin...
age-related macular degeneration
Macular Degeneration | Hard versus Soft Drusen
Drusen can be either hard or soft and while both types need to be monitored, hard drusen don't usually cause vision problems.
age-related macular degeneration
New technology detects Macular Degeneration
Researchers from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai announced results of a study that analyzed the speed and accuracy of a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm in detecting ag...
age-related macular degeneration
New device provides early detection of macular degeneration
The new technology will be helpful in providing an earlier diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration.
age-related macular degeneration
Repeated anti-VEGF injections may increase glaucoma risk
Researchers found an increased risk for the development of ocular hypertension and glaucoma with frequent anti-VEGF injections over a 6-month period.
age-related macular degeneration
Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration share common link
Researchers have discovered that wet and dry macular degeneration both lack the same enzyme.
age related macular degeneration
VisiVite® Vitamin Comparison
Three formulas from major pharmaceutical manufacturers exist which exactly duplicate the formula in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study.
age-related macular degeneration
Mice aren't human, but this could be important!
The journal Ophthalmology, compared the injection of Lucentis (ranibizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) into mice. Lucentis and Avastin had similar efficacy at suppressing sub-retinal neovascularizat...