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Diabetics with Cataracts More Likely to Have Retinopathy
Eye cataracts have now been added to the list of risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy.

age-related macular degeneration
Port Delivery System therapy looking for FDA approval
The new device offers a continuous therapeutic dose of ranibizumab to the eye in place of regular eye injections.

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Eye Vitamins Beneficial for Bone Health
The Framingham Osteoporosis Study concluded that compounds commonly found in high concentration in eye vitamins are not only helpful for vision; they help promote healthy bone density as well.

glaucoma
Who is the "Silent Sneak of Sight?"
There is one eye problem that strikes people 30 and above with regularity, and unsympathetic viciousness, causing permanent vision loss that can never be regained, no matter what medications or tre...

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Difficulty Swallowing Capsules?
In their natural forms - which we use for VisiVite eye vitamins - lutein, zeaxanthin and Vitamin E oil are fluffy, sticky and bulky. But the benefits of using these naturally sourced ingredients ou...

age-related macular degeneration
Many vision loss supplements do not fulfill label claims
With so many consumers looking towards macular degeneration supplements to help stop the progression of the vision-robbing disease, it's important that they know that what they are reading on the l...

family history
Do You have a Family History of Macular Degeneration?
Because age-related macular degeneration can be such a visually and psychologically devastating disease, people who have family members with AMD are eager to determine if they can prevent it.

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A Stye is Not an Infection - Treatment Pearls
If you’ve ever had a painful, red, swollen bump on your eyelid, you’ve had a stye. The professional term for this is a chalazion (KA-LAZE’-EE-ON).

age-related macular degeneration
New Laser Detects Eye Diseases That Cause Vision Loss
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a non-contact laser imaging system that detects symptoms of eye diseases that cause vision loss.