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Implantable Eye Telescope Receives FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Implantable Miniature Telescope for treating patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This visual prosthetic device i...
New Study Proves Vision screenings unreliable in kids.
Linear charts are the current method used in vision screenings for adolescent children. This method of screening may be unreliable in diagnosing farsightedness and astigmatism in school-aged childr...
Sugar junkies more likely to get macular degeneration
The admonition that "we are what we eat" has been repeated down through the years. What we eat can protect us from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well. A recent study finds that a regula...
Smoking and High HDL Cholesterol increase risk of blindness
Smoking and high cholesterol are two modifiable risk factors that can affect the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
A new study shows that AMD occurs infrequently before ...
Lucentis approved for retinal vein occlusion treatment
A six-month review by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) resulted in the approval of the injectable macular degeneration drug, Lucentis, for the treatment of retinal vein occlusion.
Red wine molecule may help prevent leading causes of blindness
An antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and berries called resveratrol may prevent the leading causes of blindness.  A recent study demonstrated that Resveratrol effectively prevented new blood v...
Wearing bifocals may be unsafe for seniors
Elderly patients who wear bifocals or progressive lenses may benefit in having a second pair of "distance only" glasses for use when going outdoors. For those who are at a high risk of falling, the...
Doctor recommends 2001 eye formula to patient.
Dear Dr. Krawitz,
After my husband's ophthalmologist appointment yesterday for a check-up because of his dry AMD, I showed her the bottle of your VisiVite i-defense green formula which he has be...
Which drugs should you avoid so that you don't get cataracts?
Cataracts are the leading cause of impaired vision. Cataracts occur when the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy. A recent study found that one type of cataract, the cortical cataract, may be more...