Eye News & Research
The latest news in eye care & retina research
Eye News & Research
The latest news in eye care & retina research
World Congress on Artificial Vision
The Eye & The Chip 2006 meeting took place in Detroit. Artificial vision and retinal chip implants were discussed. Harvard Medical School -- International ophthalmologists and researchers . . .
B-Vitamins for Macular Degeneration
A National Eye Institute Study shows a reduced risk of AMD while using B-vitamins 41% decrease in the incidence of macular degeneration... using B-vitamins In a seven-year . . .
More Retina Surgeries & Procedures
New success data on Lucentis treatment
Newly released results from the Lucentis treatment studies show just how successful the macular degeneration drug . . .
Hypoglycemia and vision loss are linked
Lab mice demonstrate eye cell damage after sustained hypoglycemia A study conducted by State University of . . .
AMD gene found to play role in macular degeneration development
There is a significant association between advanced AMD and a variant of the LIPC gene - . . .
Omega-3 fish oils help the retina
Omega-3 acids can decrease the risk of retinal diseases Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have . . .
Financial Aid For Eye Care
Many state and national resources regularly provide aid to people with vision problems. The National Eye . . .
Diabetes Management Tampa Bay for better vision
Diabetes management is recommended for long-term preservation of sight Nearly everyone has a friend or loved . . .
Loss of vision is costly to the American taxpayers
Due to loss of vision, American taxpayers paid over $2 billion per year in non eye-related . . .
Cigarettes and Macular Degeneration
Smoking is a reversible risk factor for advancing macular degeneration The incidence of age-related macular degeneration . . .
Cataract surgery does not influence dry macular degeneration
Macular degeneration patients having cataract surgery can rest assured For years now, patients and ophthalmologists have . . .
