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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.