New eye implant approved for Macular Telangiectasia
ENCELTO

New eye implant approved for Macular Telangiectasia

The Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of the implant ENCELTO as the first treatment for macular telangiectasia.
Proper balance of amino acids key in photoreceptor health
age-related vision loss

Proper balance of amino acids key in photoreceptor health

Researchers at the University of Michigan recently published results of a study that focused on the dependence of photoreceptors on the amino acid, glutamine.
Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy Impacts heart failure risk for those with Chronic Kidney Disease
chronic kidney disease

Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy Impacts heart failure risk for those with Chronic Kidney Disease

A recent study highlights the relationship between the severity of diabetic retinopathy and the risk of heart failure for patients who also have chronic kidney disease.  
Cancer drug may also be a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration
intravitreal injections

Cancer drug may also be a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Clinical trials are set to launch later this year to evaluate whether the cancer drug, PRL3-zumab, is effective in treating wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well as diabetic retinopathy.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to diabetic maculopathy
diabetic macular edema

Vitamin D deficiency linked to diabetic maculopathy

Researchers recently sought to determine the role vitamin D plays in the development of diabetic macular ischemia (DMI), which is an irreversible diabetic maculopathy.
Crucial blood molecule may help reverse macular degeneration
age related macular degeneration

Crucial blood molecule may help reverse macular degeneration

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that a molecule may hold the key in reversing age-related macular degeneration.
Possible link between instant coffee and increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration
age related macular degeneration

Possible link between instant coffee and increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration

A study that was recently published in Food Science & Nutrition reveals that instant coffee drinkers had almost 8 times the increased risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration.
Prescription eye drops recalled
eye drops

Prescription eye drops recalled

This year has seen several eye drop recalls already and yet another one has been added to this list. While previous recalls have involved over-the-counter eye drops, the latest recall is for prescr...
Popular diabetes and weight loss drug linked to double the risk of developing neovascular macular degeneration
diabetes

Popular diabetes and weight loss drug linked to double the risk of developing neovascular macular degeneration

Semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight loss drug, has been found to double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in older patients with diabetes.