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Certain medications slow diabetic retinopathy
The ACCORD Eye Study offers hope to diabetic patients dealing with diabetic retinopathy. The study showed that intensive glycemic control combined with lipid-reduction therapy can hinder the advanc...
Glaucoma may be more than just an eye disease, doctors discover.
A study published in November's Ophthalmology highlights the link between glaucoma and other serious illnesses. Collaboration with other medical specialists is needed to make sure the best care is ...
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Vitamin D plays key role in diabetic retinopathy prevention
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...
Wet AMD drugs also effective in treating diabetic macular edema
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...
Treatment of retinal diseases in older Americans doubled in 10 years
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 ...
News to Baseball Fans - The ball doesn't "break" on the batter!
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...