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Study: Less than a fifth of shoppers aware of major risk factor for 'primary open angle glaucoma'

New study suggests that less than a fifth of shoppers were aware of the need for tests of the pressure inside their eyes (intraocular pressure), when measured at a Pop-Up health check station set up across eight shopping centers in England.

27 Nov 2019

Exploring the link between macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa

Four words you never want to hear from the eye doctor are retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration.

25 Nov 2019

Thermally induced mixing technique could improve treatment of AMD

Age-related macular degeneration is the primary cause of central vision loss and results in the center of the visual field being blurred or fully blacked out. Though treatable, some methods can be ineffective or cause unwanted side effects.

23 Nov 2019

CooperVision receives FDA approval for innovative MiSight 1 day contact lens

CooperVision announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on Nov. 15, 2019 of its innovative MiSight 1 day contact lens.

22 Nov 2019

Study shows importance of targeted antibody treatment for patients with wet macular degeneration

Wet age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. Breakthrough treatments come with a steep price tag and treatment burden for the patient, but a new study suggests their benefits to patient health and society top billions of dollars, or more, if adherence could be improved.

15 Nov 2019

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may affect 77 million Europeans by 2050

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in adults who are more than 50. A new study revealed that the condition might affect 77 million Europeans come 2050.

12 Nov 2019

Improved biosensor technology may lead to safe stem cell therapies for treating neurological disorders

A Rutgers-led team has created better biosensor technology that may help lead to safe stem cell therapies for treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and other neurological disorders.

11 Nov 2019

Genetic mutation of APOE gene may provide protection against Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers has identified that a genetic mutation of the APOE gene, the major susceptibility gene for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, may provide protection against the devastating neurological illness.

4 Nov 2019

Study pinpoints cell types linked to age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly, affecting more than 2 million people in the United States and leading to progressive loss of central vision.

25 Oct 2019

Young blood may hold the key to treating age-related diseases

In what sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie, researchers in 2005 stitched together old and young mice so they shared a circulatory system.

16 Oct 2019

Ophthalmologists find more evidence linking common bladder drug to retinal conditions

A drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades, now appears to be toxic to the retina, the light sensing tissue at the back of the eye that allows us to see.

14 Oct 2019

New gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration is on the horizon

Gene therapy is showing promise for one of the most common causes of blindness. Data presented today shows that six patients with wet age-related macular degeneration have, so far, gone at least six months without the need for continued injections to control a disease that typically requires treatment every four to six weeks.

11 Oct 2019

Medical and surgical eye care experts gather in San Francisco for AAO 2019

More than 25,000 are expected to attend the American Academy of Ophthalmology's 123rd annual meeting, AAO 2019, from Oct. 12-15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

11 Oct 2019

WHO’S first world report on vision

Vision is the most compelling contributor to the quality of our senses, and yet eye care lags behind many other areas in the importance it commands in public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said, in its report timed for World Sight Day (October 10), that over 2.2 billion people around the world (out of a total of 7.7 billion) are blind, completely or partially.

9 Oct 2019

Researchers to explore if humans can exploit genetics of a mouse that regrows axons after injury

A bit more than a million years ago, a population of Southeastern Asian mice developed the remarkable ability to regrow axons after injury to its brain.

1 Oct 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina

In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 30 Sep 2019

Inflammasome, Boehringer Ingelheim team up to develop new therapies for retinal diseases

Boehringer Ingelheim and Inflammasome Therapeutics Inc. (Inflammasome) today announced they have entered into a co-development and license agreement to develop up to three therapies for patients with retinal diseases.

From Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH 25 Sep 2019

How older adults can make life easier and safer despite declining vision

The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer.

24 Sep 2019

QUT researchers use deep learning methods for more accurate eye testing

Queensland University of Technology researchers have applied artificial intelligence deep learning techniques to develop a more accurate and detailed method for analyzing images of the back of the eye to help clinicians better detect and track eye diseases, such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

23 Sep 2019

Partitioned portions can help increase vegetable consumption

Not eating your fruits and vegetables can have serious health consequences, from obesity to macular degeneration. And many Americans, even those who have easy access to these healthy foods, stubbornly resist eating them.

29 Aug 2019

Macular Degeneration News and Research

Latest Macular Degeneration News and Research

Study: Less than a fifth of shoppers aware of major risk factor for 'primary open angle glaucoma'

Exploring the link between macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa

Thermally induced mixing technique could improve treatment of AMD

CooperVision receives FDA approval for innovative MiSight 1 day contact lens

Study shows importance of targeted antibody treatment for patients with wet macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may affect 77 million Europeans by 2050

Improved biosensor technology may lead to safe stem cell therapies for treating neurological disorders

Genetic mutation of APOE gene may provide protection against Alzheimer's disease

Study pinpoints cell types linked to age-related macular degeneration

Young blood may hold the key to treating age-related diseases

Ophthalmologists find more evidence linking common bladder drug to retinal conditions

New gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration is on the horizon

Medical and surgical eye care experts gather in San Francisco for AAO 2019

WHO’S first world report on vision

Researchers to explore if humans can exploit genetics of a mouse that regrows axons after injury

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina

Inflammasome, Boehringer Ingelheim team up to develop new therapies for retinal diseases

How older adults can make life easier and safer despite declining vision

QUT researchers use deep learning methods for more accurate eye testing

Partitioned portions can help increase vegetable consumption

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