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    Month: November 2014

    Eye Exams: More Important Than You Might Think

    Posted on November 21, 2014May 30, 2020 by droberts
  • November 21, 2014

    Eye Exams: More Important Than You Might Think

    by Dan Roberts Why do so many of us neglect to protect our vision, when all it takes is an eye exam? We’re vigilant about safeguarding our material things, our reputations, cars, credit cards. So why would we trust our precious peepers to the whims of fate? Maybe some of us ignore our eyes simply […]

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  • FHL-1 Protein Deficiency May Cause AMD

    Posted on November 19, 2014 by droberts
  • November 19, 2014

    FHL-1 Protein Deficiency May Cause AMD

    A protein released by the complement factor H (CFH) gene has been thought to be responsible for protecting the retina from inflammation leading to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Scientists from the University of Manchester have, however, now discovered that the protein factor H is not the main regulator of immunity. Instead, it is a different […]

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  • CFH and CFB Proteins May Lead to AMD

    Posted on November 19, 2014August 3, 2020 by droberts
  • November 19, 2014

    CFH and CFB Proteins May Lead to AMD

    by Dan Roberts Updated October 2011 Two genes have been shown to lead to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in recent studies. In 2005, the first suspect protein was discovered by three separate research centers. Called Complement Factor H (CFH), it may be a cause of AMD in as many as 50% of cases. CFH helps […]

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  • A More Refined Artificial Retina Shows Early Promise

    Posted on November 18, 2014 by droberts
  • November 18, 2014

    A More Refined Artificial Retina Shows Early Promise

    A number of devices, such as the Argus II, have been developed over recent years to replace the human retina. Many, however, use metallic parts, cumbersome wiring or have low resolution. An interdisciplinary team from Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Centers for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and Newcastle University, are developing what they […]

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  • MicroPump™: The Newest Drug Delivery System For Chronic Eye Disease

    Posted on November 14, 2014 by droberts
  • November 14, 2014

    MicroPump™: The Newest Drug Delivery System For Chronic Eye Disease

    Anti-VEGF treatments have been saving the sight of thousands of people since 2006. In return, however, patients have been making clinical visits as often as monthly for injections. Not only is that a burden on their, and their doctors’, time, but it is very expensive and carries risks. To address the problem, new drug-delivery systems […]

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