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    Month: December 2019

    Trials to begin for stem cell-based therapy to treat geographic atrophy

    Posted on December 17, 2019 by Dan Roberts
  • December 17, 2019

    Trials to begin for stem cell-based therapy to treat geographic atrophy

    A National Eye Institute (NEI) study will test the safety of a stem cell treatment for the dry (atrophic) form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The researchers will take a patient’s own blood cells, and in a lab, convert them into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) capable of becoming any type of cell in the […]

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  • Cognitive Decline Associated With AMD

    Posted on December 15, 2019 by Dan Roberts
  • December 15, 2019

    Cognitive Decline Associated With AMD

    Investigators have found significant associations between lessened brain functions and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 5604 people age 40+ who participated in the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey have been found to experience increased memory problems and confusion, seemingly as a result of their AMD. The report was published in the December 2019 issue […]

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  • What’s New in Low Vision Technology?

    Posted on December 7, 2019April 11, 2020 by Dan Roberts
  • December 7, 2019

    What’s New in Low Vision Technology?

    by Dan Roberts The field of available equipment and technology for individuals affected by low vision is vast and ever-increasing. The number of products has grown exponentially over the past decade, making it difficult to keep up on new developments. This brief article is for those who would like to know what the market offers […]

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