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    Self-Monitoring For Neovascularization Can Save Vision

    Posted on December 22, 2018December 22, 2018 by Dan Roberts
  • December 22, 2018

    Self-Monitoring For Neovascularization Can Save Vision

    Neovascularization is the term applied to growth of errant blood vessels into the retina. This can occur whenever the retina is compromised by diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, myopic degeneration, or diabetic macular edema. Neovascularization is initially identified during dilated eye examinations, the scheduling of which depends upon the patient’s initiative in acquiring and […]

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  • A Blurry Night Before Christmas

    Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by Dan Roberts
  • November 27, 2018

    A Blurry Night Before Christmas

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. My stocking was hung by the chimney with care, But I ripped it right down when I tripped on the chair. Then out on the lawn I heard such a clatter, I rose from the floor to […]

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  • Iron Supplementation Associated With Wet AMD

    Posted on November 8, 2018 by Dan Roberts
  • November 8, 2018

    Iron Supplementation Associated With Wet AMD

    A report published in Review of Optometry on November 5, 2018 announced research* showing that non-anemic patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) who take oral iron supplements may be at risk of retinal/subretinal hemorrhage. Researchers have found that use of oral iron supplements was significantly associated with retinal/subretinal hemorrhage at baseline in patients with […]

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  • Primary Care Physicians Are Neglecting Vision

    Posted on October 22, 2018October 25, 2018 by Dan Roberts
  • October 22, 2018

    Primary Care Physicians Are Neglecting Vision

    A report from the National Poll on Healthy Aging reveals that more than half of older patients surveyed said their primary care providers have not asked them about their vision. Considering the number of ailments that can affect the aging population, vision is unfortunately often overlooked. This is concerning, since the incidence of age-related macular […]

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  • Summary of Research and Development — 2018

    Posted on May 19, 2018January 12, 2019 by droberts
  • May 19, 2018

    Summary of Research and Development — 2018

    Transcript of a presentation to the International Low Vision Support Group June 2018 Dan Roberts, Director Select this link for audio-visual format INTRODUCTION This is our 13th annual summary of leading research and developments occuring during the past 12 months in the fields of blindness and low vision. Sources for further information will appear beneath […]

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  • Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of AMD

    Posted on April 25, 2018 by droberts
  • April 25, 2018

    Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of AMD

    Studies in France and the Netherlands have shown that a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers investigated the effects of such a diet on a large sample from subjects from two population-based prospective studies. The diet consists of more than median intakes of vegetables, fruits, legumes, cereals, […]

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  • “I’m Visually Impaired, But . . .”

    Posted on October 24, 2017 by droberts
  • October 24, 2017

    “I’m Visually Impaired, But . . .”

    by Dan Roberts As we age, we face a number of challenges not enjoyed by the young. It seems like every day brings another condition that makes us wonder, “Is this the Big One that’s going to do me in?” Fortunately, most of these conditions are temporary, rearing their heads only to warn us that […]

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  • Smoking and AMD—Are E-Cigarettes the Answer?

    Posted on April 14, 2016January 12, 2019 by droberts
  • April 14, 2016

    Smoking and AMD—Are E-Cigarettes the Answer?

    by Dan Roberts You’ve heard it before: “Tobacco Smoking Is A Major Cause Of Age Related Macular Degeneration”. According to most research, individuals 65 years of age and over double their risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) if they smoke. Why? Because tobacco smoking: Reduces levels of plasma antioxidant, a substance in the blood […]

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  • Triple Therapy with Zeaxanthin Lessens Burden of Treatment for Wet AMD

    Posted on December 11, 2015 by droberts
  • December 11, 2015

    Triple Therapy with Zeaxanthin Lessens Burden of Treatment for Wet AMD

    As far back as 2007, triple therapy for wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was shown to be superior to mono therapy (intraocular injection of a single anti-VEGF drug).* And now, a study described in a recent online publication of the peer-reviewed monthly, International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, found that triple therapy supplemented with […]

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  • Prevent Blindness List of Lists

    Posted on June 4, 2014January 12, 2019 by droberts
  • June 4, 2014

    Prevent Blindness List of Lists

    by Dan Roberts Editor-in-Chief, Prevent Blindness I was looking through our Prevent Blindness online library today and realized how many “listicles” there are. Listicles are articles formatted into lists, which old-school journalists say are rotting our brains. I should worry about that, but I enjoy reading and writing them, so I’ll take my chances. I […]

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