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Diabetic drug, metformin may reduce macular degeneration risk
A study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that the commonly prescribed drug for diabetes, Metformin, may also be beneficial in reducing the risk of developing age-related macular de...
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Higher risk of COVID complications for people with macular degeneration
The study evaluated 6,396 COVID-19 patients who had been hospitalized at New York - Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center during the initial wave of the pandemic.
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Fermented Paprika may offer Vision Health Benefits
The antioxidant activity of paprika, which is a source of carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and metabolites, has protective health properties.
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What else can I do?
Among the many rewards of formulating premium macular degeneration eye vitamins is the daily positive feedback I receive from my own patients. And the vast majority of them have enjoyed stability i...
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Research underway to develop artificial retina
Spanish researchers have created an artificial retina that could mesh better with the human eye better than current artificial retinas.
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5 Eye Diseases that can lead to Blindness
There are five eye diseases that are the leading causes of blindness and low vision in the United States: age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and eye injurie...
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High fat diet linked to higher risk of blindness
Researchers discovered that a high fat diet disrupts the ability of retinal pigment epithelial cells to adjust to the changing conditions in the eye as it ages, which can result in long-term retin...
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Macular Degeneration | Hard versus Soft Drusen
Drusen can be either hard or soft and while both types need to be monitored, hard drusen don't usually cause vision problems.
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New technology detects Macular Degeneration
Researchers from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai announced results of a study that analyzed the speed and accuracy of a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm in detecting ag...