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age-related macular degeneration
Many vision loss supplements do not fulfill label claims
With so many consumers looking towards macular degeneration supplements to help stop the progression of the vision-robbing disease, it's important that they know that what they are reading on the l...

age-related macular degeneration
Uveitis and Scleritis patients more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration
Recent study findings support the current evidence that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) develops when abnormal inflammation is present in the eye.

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Mediterranean diet may offer cognitive protection
Following a diet high in fish and vegetables may offer protection against cognitive decline.

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Diabetic drug, metformin may reduce macular degeneration risk
A study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that the commonly prescribed drug for diabetes, Metformin, may also be beneficial in reducing the risk of developing age-related macular de...

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Higher risk of COVID complications for people with macular degeneration
The study evaluated 6,396 COVID-19 patients who had been hospitalized at New York - Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center during the initial wave of the pandemic.

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Research underway to develop artificial retina
Spanish researchers have created an artificial retina that could mesh better with the human eye better than current artificial retinas.

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5 Eye Diseases that can lead to Blindness
There are five eye diseases that are the leading causes of blindness and low vision in the United States: age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and eye injurie...

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Parkinson's drug may be a treatment for advanced age-related macular degeneration
Researchers discovered that levodopa is safe, well-tolerated and not only improved visual outcomes but also delayed anti-VEGF injections.

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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...
