Medical research
Stem cells treat macular degeneration
In July 2015, 86-year-old Douglas Waters developed severe age-related macular degeneration (AMD). He struggled to see things clearly, even when up close.
Mar 19, 2018
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Age Related Macular Degeneration
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia risk: study
Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.
Dec 6, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease
Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, according to ...
May 6, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Photovoltaic retinal implant could restore functional sight, researchers say
A team led by Stanford University researchers has developed a wireless retinal implant that they say could restore vision five times better than existing devices.
Apr 28, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Calcifications in the eye increase risk for progression to advanced AMD by more than six times
Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Experts from Queen's University Belfast, working in partnership with the University of Alabama of Birmingham ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Seniors shouldn't be blinded by old notions of eye disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ...
Feb 3, 2015
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Medical research
Fruit fly breakthrough may help human blindness research
For decades, scientists have known that blue light will make fruit flies go blind, but it wasn't clear why. Now, a Purdue University study has found how this light kills cells in the flies' eyes, and that could prove a useful ...
Dec 18, 2017
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Genetics
Streamlining stem cells to treat macular degeneration
As we age, so do our eyes; most commonly, this involves changes to our vision and new glasses, but there are more severe forms of age-related eye problems. One of these is age-related macular degeneration, which affects the ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Researchers test stem cell-based retinal implant for common cause of vision loss
Physicians and researchers at the USC Roski Eye Institute have collaborated with other California institutions to show that a first-in-kind stem cell-based retinal implant is feasible for use in people with advanced dry age-related ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Implanted chip, natural eyesight coordinate vision in study of macular degeneration
Two years ago, a Stanford researcher and his team showed that with a thin, pixelated chip and specially designed glasses, they could restore limited vision in the center of the visual field of patients suffering from macular ...
Feb 7, 2022
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