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Obesity and vision are directly linked
Vision quality is directly linked to obesity Obesity is a serious growing public health problem. In the United States, obesity . . .
New success data on Lucentis treatment
Newly released results from the Lucentis treatment studies show just how successful the macular degeneration drug is. The latest, two-year . . .
Hypoglycemia and vision loss are linked
Lab mice demonstrate eye cell damage after sustained hypoglycemia A study conducted by State University of New York Upstate Medical . . .
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 - AMD gene? "the finding . . .
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 been found to play . . .
Financial Aid For Eye Care
Many state and national resources regularly provide aid to people with vision problems. The National Eye Institute, which supports 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 one affected by Diabetes . . .
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 medical costs. Vision robbing . . .
Cigarettes and Macular Degeneration
Smoking is a reversible risk factor for advancing macular degeneration The incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is rising every . . .
Anti VEGF drugs are being used to treat diabetic retinopathy
Anti VEGF drugs can now benefit diabetic retinopathy patients. Studies are complete. There have been several clinical studies evaluating the . . .
Anti VEGF for retinal vein occlusion and diabetic eyes
Anti VEGF drugs have changed the landscape of eye care. They’re not being used exclusively for macular degeneration any more. . . .
Anti VEGF eye injection for diabetic patients
This popular eye injection treatment for macular degeneration has proven to be more effective than laser for diabetic eye disease . . .
Antioxidants and eye vitamins for age-related macular degeneration
Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study High levels of antioxidants and eye vitamins significantly reduce the risk of . . .
