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Higher oxygen levels in African-Americans may increase glaucoma risk

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that oxygen levels are notably higher in the eyes of African-American patients with glaucoma compared to Caucasian pa...
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Vitamin C necessary for retinal cell function

Vitamin C is necessary for retinal cells to function properly and researchers believe that vitamin C plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the brain as well. A study conducted by research...
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Volunteers receive embryonic stem cell treatment

Surgeons implanted lab-grown retinal cells into the eyes of patients going blind from macular degeneration in the hopes of halting the loss of vision. Researchers were recently given the green ligh...
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Blue-Eyed Baseball Player Blames Sun for Lower Daytime Batting Average.

Texas Ranger's superstar outfielder, Josh Hamilton, has recently publicly stated that he feels that the reason he is hitting so pooly during the day is because of his blue eyes.   Take a look
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New treatment underway for wet amd

A study which is currently underway offers new hope to those suffering from wet age-related macular degeneration. Patients who received their first dose of a new gene-based treatment for their neov...
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Can a Tuberculosis vaccine cure insulin dependent diabetes?

Results of a Phase 1 clinical trial offer hope to type 1 diabetic patients of a possible cure for type 1 diabetes. Researchers found that the generic drug BCG was able to temporarily reverse Type 1...
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Eyedrop for wet AMD being developed

A revolutionary way to treat patients with wet age-related macular degeneration is currently in a clinical program. Ohr Pharmaceutical announced that it took the intravenous formulation of its Squa...
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Exercise fails to help diabetes control

Researchers determined that newly diagnosed diabetics have improved glycemic control if they receive intensive dietary counseling within the first year of their diagnosis of the disease. Patients w...
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Wear protective eyewear when playing sports

According to the Tri-Service Vision Conservation and Readiness Program, more than 60,000 eye injuries related to sports and recreation occur each year. This startling number stresses the need for s...