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Discovery of enzyme may lead to new therapies
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have discovered a new clue in what causes geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Patients diagnosed with the d...
Fuchs dystrophy linked to free radical damage
Almost 4 percent of the population over the age of 60 suffers from Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) which is an eye disease that can cause vision loss due to epithelial cell death in the ...
Benefits and results of SLT rather than eyedrops
If you've got glaucoma, there's a good chance you take eyedrops every day. But it's easy to forget to use them. You've got to remember to fill your prescription every month and to carry the eyedrop...
Sideline vision test accurately detects concussions
In today's Super Bowl game, the opposing 300-pound players will launch themselves into each other with testosterone-laced aggression. Heads protected only by 3/4" of foam cushioning and 1/4" of pol...
Organic polymer may lead to better retinal implants
Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology in Milan are currently working with organic polymer which is a light-sensitive plastic. This new technology may ultimately lead to improved retina...
Resveratrol may prevent leading cause of blindness
An antioxidant found in grapes may hold the key in preventing some of the leading causes of blindness. A recent study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Lou...
VEGF Trap-Eye to begin Phase III clinical trials
Currently, patients suffering from myopic macular degeneration due to choroidal neovascularization (CNV) have no well-established treatment options. Bayer HealthCare and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals h...
Intravitreal injections effective for CRVO
Ophthalmologists now have a new treatment at their disposal to effectively treat central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Intravitreal triamcinolone injections (a steroid injection) improve or even r...
Aging physicians possible cause for concern
An article in the New York Times explores the problem of aging physicians and the potential problems that can arise. While commercial airl