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iPS cells
World's first iPS transplant of visual cells performed
The transplant team used iPS cells grown from the blood cells of a healthy donor.

age related macular degeneration
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.

AMD
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.

blindness
Retinal vein occlusion may be helped by new eye drops
Retinal vein occlusion is a major cause of blindness that is caused by a blockage in the major vein that drains blood from the retina.

cataract
Are 2 Lasers better than 1 for Cataract Surgery?
Scientists have been working on a new technology that utilizes two lasers - one to destroy the clouded lens and the other to stimulate the regeneration of tissue.

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.

glaucoma
Smart contact lens being developed
A new contact lens that has been developed can be used to diagnose various eye conditions such as xerophthalmia, high intraocular pressure disease, and glaucoma.

air pollution
Air pollution may increase your risk of Glaucoma
Researchers recently evaluated date from more than 111,000 people in Great Britain to try and determine the effect of air pollution on vision.
