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Could Blue Light Cure Diabetes?
Current research is underway that involves engineering pancreatic beta cells, which are activated by blue light

Which Zinc Form is Best for Eye Vitamins?
Periodically, we get an inquiry from a customer asking why VisIVite uses Zinc oxide rather than some other form in its AREDS 2 eye vitamins. And usually, the question is asked because they were tol...

NEWS RELEASE - High customer satisfaction with VisiVite Eye Vitamins
Huntington, NY (November 13, 2019) - Vitamin Science, Inc. manufacturer of VisiVite Professional Formulas for Ocular Nutrition, today announced the results of an online survey of users of their eye...

Eye Damage May Occur With Use of Bladder Drug
A popular drug used to treat interstitial cystitis of the bladder was shown in a recent study to cause retinal damage in a study presented at the 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeti...

Gene therapy treatment for AMD in clinical trials
Phase 1 clinical trials on a new gene therapy to treat age-related macular degeneration are currently underw

New Drug for Dry Macular Degeneration?
A new drug to treat the "dry" form of macular degeneration is currently undergoing clinical trials.

New Drug Approved for Wet Macular Degeneration
Novartis Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it's new drug, Beovu®, for the t

Digital therapy for children with 'lazy eye'
A new digital therapy platform has been released to help patients with amblyopia, otherwise known as "lazy eye".
The subscription-based technology is available from the startup, AmblyoPlay. Progre...

Which Sunglasses Best Protect Your Vision?
While sunglasses are often deemed to be no more than a fashion accessory, the impact that they have on your vision is critica