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Regeneron receives FDA approval for EYLEA HD
The Food and Drug Administraton (FDA) gave approval after two active-controlled, double-masked pivotal trials, which compared EYLEA HD to EYLEA over a 48 week period.
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5 Ways Vision is Affected by Diabetes
It's critical that diabetic patients understand how the disease could affect the eyes.
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Experimental drug shows promise in preventing diabetic retinal vascular diseases
An experimental drug that had previously demonstrated an ability to slow the growth of liver tumors in mice, has now shown an ability to prevent diabetic retinal vascular disease.
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How the eye gives us a glimpse into human aging
The eye has been said to be the window to the soul and it may also offer us a glimpse into human aging.
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5G Telephone Networks for Diabetic Retinopathy?
Researchers are currently looking into whether or not 5G technology can offer real-time remote telephotocoagulation treatments for diabetic retinopathy.
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Diabetics with Cataracts More Likely to Have Retinopathy
Eye cataracts have now been added to the list of risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy.
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New Laser Detects Eye Diseases That Cause Vision Loss
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a non-contact laser imaging system that detects symptoms of eye diseases that cause vision loss.
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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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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...