Eye News & Research
The latest news in eye care & retina research
Eye News & Research
The latest news in eye care & retina research
Can your eye doctor predict an impending stroke?
A university study shows certain types of retina problems are early signs of stroke. Research scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia screened the eyes of . . .
Gene Therapy and Macular Degeneration
The latest thinking is that macular degeneration is strongly linked to the inherited genes of the ARMD patient. Is gene therapy is the future of macular . . .
More Retina Surgeries & Procedures
State-of-the-art retina specialist in Tampa Bay area
Doctor Deupree, a retina specialist in Tampa Bay, Florida has equipped The Macula Center with the . . .
Low vision rehabilitation helps prevent depression from vision loss
A study shows that behavior activation therapy used with low vision therapy can reduce depression incidence . . .
Anti-VEGF excels at treating macular edema
A study showed that Eylea, a popular macular degeneration drug, had better success in treating macular . . .
Ozurdex a new treatment for diabetic macular edema
Ozurdex is now being used to treat diabetic macular edema (DME). DME is one of the . . .
Retina tissue grown in a lab from stem cells
Functioning human retina tissue was grown from stem cells in a lab at Johns Hopkins University . . .
Sub-retinal injection gene therapy revs up anti-VEGF drugs
A special sub-retinal injection to help boost the therapeutic powers of anti-VEGF medications is being studied. . . .
A study shows AMD patients can benefit from cataract surgery
Cataract surgery can improve vision in AMD patients, age-related macular degeneration. According to data collected from . . .
Avoid talking during your eye injection, studies show
Studies have shown that simply talking during your eye injection procedure greatly increases the risk . . .
Diabetic patients should be told about their eye problems earlier
A large percentage of diabetic patients are unaware that they have signs of diabetes and vascular . . .
