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Your mother was right when she told you to take your daily vitamins. Researchers say that Vitamin D plays a key role in preventing diabetic retinopathy and that simply taking a multivitamin could h...

Researchers are pleased with the results of clinical studies which show that both Lucentis and Macugen are highly effective in treating diabetic macular edema along with treating wet age-related ma...

Over the course of ten years, the number of older Americans being treated for retinal disease has doubled. Medicare data from 1997 to 2007 was studied and the results showed a 192% increase in the ...

Batters should take heed of the admonition to "keep their eye on the ball". A recent study dispels the myth of the "breaking" curveball. While the curveball does curve, the curve is gradual and alw...

A new anticoagulant drug, dabigatran (Pradaxa) was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This new drug is approved for preventing strokes and thrombosis in patients with atri...

Many people may not be surprised at the findings of a recent survey which showed that the majority of eye injuries are sustained by men. The survey which was conducted by the American Academy of Op...

A recent study showed that patients with intermediate or advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in at least one eye have a low adherence rate to the AREDS recommendations for vitamin suppl...

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has issued a warning about decorative contact lenses with the looming Halloween holiday fast approaching. Trick-or-treaters might be tempted to top off their c...