Supplements found to slow disease progression during late stage of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration

byNational Eye InstituteAge-related macular degeneration affects the macula, the part of the retina that provides central vision. Credit: National Eye InstituteIn a new analysis of data, researc

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Supplements found to slow disease progression during late stage of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration

byNational Eye InstituteAge-related macular degeneration affects the macula, the part of the retina that provides central vision. Credit: National Eye InstituteIn a new analysis of data, researc

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

Zebrafish study confirms regenerated photoreceptor cells fully restore vision

by Magdalena Gonciarz, Dresden University of Technology,Dresden University of TechnologyZebrafish photoreceptor cells stimulated with blue light show correct electrical activity. The picture was

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Zebrafish study confirms regenerated photoreceptor cells fully restore vision

by Magdalena Gonciarz, Dresden University of Technology,Dresden University of TechnologyZebrafish photoreceptor cells stimulated with blue light show correct electrical activity. The picture was

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Common diabetes drug shows promise for treating macular degeneration

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterMetformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 50 in the Un

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Common diabetes drug shows promise for treating macular degeneration

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterMetformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 50 in the Un

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Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

byUniversity College LondonMitochondrial respiration in PBMCs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03068-6Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the

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Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

byUniversity College LondonMitochondrial respiration in PBMCs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03068-6Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the

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Self-imposed use cessation dates tied to ophthalmic drop waste

by Lori SolomonSelf-imposed use cessation dates (SUCD) for multiuse eye drop bottles leads to significant drug waste and associated costs, according to a reportpublishedonline July 1 in&nb

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Self-imposed use cessation dates tied to ophthalmic drop waste

by Lori SolomonSelf-imposed use cessation dates (SUCD) for multiuse eye drop bottles leads to significant drug waste and associated costs, according to a reportpublishedonline July 1 in&nb

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Novel mechanism of retinal degeneration

byScience China Press(A) Transmission electron microscopy images of longitudinal sections of photoreceptors in controls or RD mice. Scale bar, 1 μm. (B) Transmission electron microscopy images o

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Novel mechanism of retinal degeneration

byScience China Press(A) Transmission electron microscopy images of longitudinal sections of photoreceptors in controls or RD mice. Scale bar, 1 μm. (B) Transmission electron microscopy images o

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Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging

by Haolun Xu,Xi'an jiaotong-Liverpool UniversityComparing visual results of fovea localization predictions by various methods. Credit: XJTLU/IEEE 10.1109/JBHI.2024.3445112Population-based st

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Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging

by Haolun Xu,Xi'an jiaotong-Liverpool UniversityComparing visual results of fovea localization predictions by various methods. Credit: XJTLU/IEEE 10.1109/JBHI.2024.3445112Population-based st

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Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

by Elana GotkineA novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 22

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Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

by Elana GotkineA novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 22

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Scientists get closer to stopping macular degeneration

Scientists say they've discovered a protein that seems crucial to the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older people.The research is in its very early

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Scientists get closer to stopping macular degeneration

Scientists say they've discovered a protein that seems crucial to the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older people.The research is in its very early

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Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration

by Dennis ThompsonLight therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light&quo

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Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration

by Dennis ThompsonLight therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light&quo

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Stem cell transplants repair macular holes in primate study

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuman stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model,researchers reportOctober 3 in the journalStem Ce

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Stem cell transplants repair macular holes in primate study

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuman stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model,researchers reportOctober 3 in the journalStem Ce

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Field of vision data helping to track health outcomes

byUniversity of Western AustraliaOverview of the data extraction process from the Humphrey Field Analyzer machines. Credit:Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.11

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Field of vision data helping to track health outcomes

byUniversity of Western AustraliaOverview of the data extraction process from the Humphrey Field Analyzer machines. Credit:Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.11

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