New type of eye drop may help treat retinal diseases
diabetic macular edema

New type of eye drop may help treat retinal diseases

For patients suffering from blinding retinal diseases like diabetic macular edema, the only treatment options they currently have are surgery or injections.
Experimental drug shows promise in preventing diabetic retinal vascular diseases
diabetic macular edema

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.
Simple carbs may increase risk of developing macular degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

Simple carbs may increase risk of developing macular degeneration

Researchers at Tufts University in Boston have found a possible link between a diet high in simple carbohydrates and risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
Oranges lower risk of severe vision loss by 60%
age-related macular degeneration

Oranges lower risk of severe vision loss by 60%

Researchers believe the flavonoids in oranges offer protection against late stage macular degeneration.
Sight restored to 20 people using corneas made from pig collagen
blindness

Sight restored to 20 people using corneas made from pig collagen

Swedish researchers tested corneas made from pig collagen in 20 people. 
Lower dementia risk associated with cataract surgery
cataract surgery

Lower dementia risk associated with cataract surgery

Researchers found that adults who have had cataract surgery had almost a 30% lower risk of developing dementia for at least 10 years after the operation when compared to those who did not have cata...
New bionic eye moving towards human trials
age-related macular degeneration

New bionic eye moving towards human trials

The latest hurdle that was jumped for the implantable device was the successful implantation in sheep.
New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss
age-related macular degeneration

New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new technique of injecting healthy cells into eyes affected by vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigme...
Drug used to treat interstitial cystitis increases risk of maculopathy
cystitis

Drug used to treat interstitial cystitis increases risk of maculopathy

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham examined the link between PPS exposure and maculopathy.