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age-related macular degeneration
Simple carbs may increase risk of developing macular degeneration
Researchers at Tufts University in Boston have found a possible link between a diet high in simple carbohydrates and risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
age-related macular degeneration
Oranges lower risk of severe vision loss by 60%
Researchers believe the flavonoids in oranges offer protection against late stage macular degeneration.
blindness
Sight restored to 20 people using corneas made from pig collagen
Swedish researchers tested corneas made from pig collagen in 20 people.
cataract surgery
Lower dementia risk associated with cataract surgery
Researchers found that adults who have had cataract surgery had almost a 30% lower risk of developing dementia for at least 10 years after the operation when compared to those who did not have cata...
age-related macular degeneration
New bionic eye moving towards human trials
The latest hurdle that was jumped for the implantable device was the successful implantation in sheep.
age-related macular degeneration
New therapy being developed to help reverse vision loss
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new technique of injecting healthy cells into eyes affected by vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigme...
cystitis
Drug used to treat interstitial cystitis increases risk of maculopathy
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham examined the link between PPS exposure and maculopathy.
age-related macular degeneration
Cell Transplants for Macular Degeneration
Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments available to treat dry AMD. Lineage Cell Therapeutics is currently conducting a clinical trial on its newest cell transplant product developed to tre...
age-related macular degeneration
Failure of immune system linked to macular degeneration
Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have found that age-related macular degeneration is potentially caused by the failure of at least one of five proteins to regulate the immune s...