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AMD
AI algorithm may be a helpful tool for determining progression of AMD
Artificial intelligence may be the key in helping doctors determine which patients with intermediate AMD are at a high risk of the disease progressing to geographic atrophy.
American Red Cross
Donate blood during National Blood Donor Month in January
There is always a need for blood and donating blood is safe and easy.
depression
3 Tips to help ease Seasonal Affective Disorder
The short days of the long winter months send many people into seasonal depression.
age-related macular degeneration
Lab-grown retinal cells indicate possibility of clinical trials
Researchers hope that these cells are ready to be studied in human clinical trials
antioxidant
Is Resveratrol The Best Supplement Ingredient Yet?
The prestigious journal Nutrients just published a review of the eye health benefits of trans-resveratrol, referencing no fewer than 138 studies in the scientific literature about this rock-star co...
age related macular degeneration
Genetic link between COVID risk and macular-degeneration
Researchers analyzed genetic data from more than 16,000 people with AMD, more than 50,000 people with COVID along with control groups.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
It's Glaucoma Awareness Month! January is about more than ringing in the new year. It’s a time to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment of glaucoma, and encourage e...
digestive health
Cold weather can affect your digestive tract
The digestive tract is home to 70% of our immune cells so it is important to maintain a healthy digestive system.
age-related macular degeneration
Anti-VEGF treatment for wet AMD may hasten progression of glaucoma
Researchers concluded that anti-VEGF treatments do raise the risk of glaucoma progression.