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    Month: November 2013

    You May See Better In The Clinic Than At Home

    Posted on November 26, 2013 by droberts
  • November 26, 2013

    You May See Better In The Clinic Than At Home

    Research reported in the November online issue of JAMA Ophthalmology addresses the question of why patients often notice a big difference between their vision at home and their results on clinical testing. Results from the test charts was found to be up to three lines better in the clinic. 126 patients were recruited and studied […]

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  • Get Old and AARP Host National Family Caregiver’s Month

    Posted on November 19, 2013 by droberts
  • November 19, 2013

    Get Old and AARP Host National Family Caregiver’s Month

    November is National Family Caregiving Month, and caregiving is a priority topic for the Prevent Blindness community.  Nearly 1-in-3 Americans are caregivers who provide care estimated at $450 billion a year. Additionally, three-quarters of caregivers work in addition to caring for a loved one – which presents its own challenges.  We encourage you to take part in the following […]

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  • NIH Study Finds Patients at High-Risk for Developing Wet AMD Benefit from ForeseeHome Monitoring System

    Posted on November 16, 2013 by droberts
  • November 16, 2013

    NIH Study Finds Patients at High-Risk for Developing Wet AMD Benefit from ForeseeHome Monitoring System

    Results of the Home Monitoring of the Eye (HOME) study, show that participants at high risk for developing wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) using the ForeseeHome monitoring device strategy had significantly better preservation of their visual acuity than those used standard monitoring techniques. The HOME Study was a collaborative effort led by the National Eye Institute […]

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  • AMD and Alzheimer Disease Not Associated

    Posted on November 16, 2013 by droberts
  • November 16, 2013

    AMD and Alzheimer Disease Not Associated

    It may first appear that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer Disease (AD) are pathologically related. “The conditions may share environmental risk factors and histopathologic features”, say researchers from Oxford and Manchester Universities, but “considering AD and other dementia after AMD, their coexistence at the individual level is no different from that expected by chance.” […]

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  • New Retinal Prosthesis Under Development

    Posted on November 15, 2013October 15, 2019 by droberts
  • November 15, 2013

    New Retinal Prosthesis Under Development

    A newly-developed retinal implant may soon be available for people with central vision loss from macular degeneration and similar diseases. The device is similar to the recently-approved Argus II prosthesis for people with more severe blindness. Like the Argus II, a tiny video camera mounted on special glasses captures the image, and a pocket controller […]

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  • ALG-1001 to Treat Vitreomacular Traction and DME

    Posted on November 13, 2013 by droberts
  • November 13, 2013

    ALG-1001 to Treat Vitreomacular Traction and DME

    (Updated 8/10/17) In November 2013, Allegro Ophthalmics, LLC announced the commencement of a Phase II study of ALG-1001 in patients with vitreomacular traction (VMT). The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of intravitreal injections of ALG-1001 in patients with VMT. Patients were enrolled at multiple sites outside the United States, with the primary efficacy endpoint of non-surgical release of […]

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  • 7 Things You Should Know About Omega-3

    Posted on November 8, 2013September 19, 2020 by droberts
  • November 8, 2013

    7 Things You Should Know About Omega-3

    by Ellen Troyer, MT MA, with Spencer Thornton, MD 1.  Results of studies on diets rich in seafood (fish and shellfish) and heart disease provide moderate evidence that people who eat seafood at least once a week are less likely to die of heart disease than those who rarely or never eat seafood. 2.  Published studies suggest that seafood […]

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  • FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

    Posted on November 8, 2013April 12, 2020 by droberts
  • November 8, 2013

    FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

    Trans fat intake has been associated with coronary heart disease and macular degeneration* The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. The agency has opened a 60-day comment period […]

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  • Breakthrough Technology Helps People See With Their Ears

    Posted on November 8, 2013 by droberts
  • November 8, 2013

    Breakthrough Technology Helps People See With Their Ears

    OrCam, an Israel-based company, has developed a camera-based system which allows the visually impaired to both read and identify objects with a point of a finger. The OrCam device is a small camera connected by a thin cable to a portable computer in the wearer’s pocket. The system clips on to the wearer’s glasses with […]

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