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    Age-Reversal Diet and Lifestyle Plan May Slow AMD Development

    Posted on June 11, 2021June 13, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • June 11, 2021

    Age-Reversal Diet and Lifestyle Plan May Slow AMD Development

    Several studies have identified specific nutrients and healthy behaviors as effective in delaying the development and slowing the progression of age-related diseases like macular degeneration. It has been said that the best cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is to simply stop growing older. Now a pilot study of 43 men ages 50 to 72 […]

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  • New AMD Treatments Coming Soon

    Posted on May 16, 2021April 2, 2022 by Dan Roberts
  • May 16, 2021

    New AMD Treatments Coming Soon

    Sometimes it seems that retina research moves at a snail’s pace, but science is steadily moving toward those treatments and cures that will keep our eyes healthy. This is an update on four therapeutics just around the corner for treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Of the hundreds of ongoing clinical trials for both wet […]

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  • Neovascularization May Slow Progression of Geographic Atrophy

    Posted on April 8, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • April 8, 2021

    Neovascularization May Slow Progression of Geographic Atrophy

    Neovascularization, or new blood vessel growth, is a restorative function of the body that assists in healing. When it occurs in the retina, however, it can lead to vision loss. In age-related macular degeneration (AMD) the photoreceptor cells weaken over time. In about 10 to 15 percent of AMD patients, the inflammatory system sends new […]

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  • New Website Brings AMD Groups Together

    Posted on March 25, 2021April 2, 2022 by Dan Roberts
  • March 25, 2021

    New Website Brings AMD Groups Together

    AMD Central.org provides access to resources for patients and caregivers in one location  The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, BrightFocus Foundation, MD Support, Prevent Blindness and The SupportSight Foundation have launched AMD Central, an online resource that curates trusted information and tools from leading advocacy organizations to support the age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patient and caregiver community. […]

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  • Don’t Blame Everything On Your Macula

    Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • March 17, 2021

    Don’t Blame Everything On Your Macula

    So your sight is slowly diminishing, and your ophthalmologist told you that nothing could be done. They said that the cells in the very center of your retina (the macula) are degenerating, and gradual loss of clear eyesight is to be expected. Still, they want to see you at least once a year unless you […]

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  • Latest statistics on prevalence of blindness and low vision worldwide

    Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • March 7, 2021

    Latest statistics on prevalence of blindness and low vision worldwide

    The Vision Loss Expert Group (VLEG) has published new findings about four areas of interest to the blind and low vision community. The report provides timely updates on acuity measurement standards, prevalence of global cases, and prevalence of types of blindness and vision impairment. For those who are interested in statistics, here are summaries of […]

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  • Newest Sustained-Release Anti-VEGF Drug in Trials

    Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • January 29, 2021

    Newest Sustained-Release Anti-VEGF Drug in Trials

    EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced on January 28, 2021 that the first patient has been dosed in their Phase 1 clinical trial of EYP-1901.   EYP-1901 is a potential twice-yearly sustained delivery intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). It is the newest of several sustained delivery drugs under study, this one promising to extend […]

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  • Faricimab for wet AMD effective at 16-week intervals

    Posted on January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 by Dan Roberts
  • January 25, 2021

    Faricimab for wet AMD effective at 16-week intervals

    Genentech has announced positive topline results from its Phase III studies, TENAYA and LUCERNE, evaluating its new drug faricimab, for people with wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Both studies have shown that people receiving faricimab injections at fixed intervals of up to every 16 weeks achieved visual acuity outcomes as effective as those receiving […]

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  • Looking Forward to 2021

    Posted on December 25, 2020April 2, 2022 by Dan Roberts
  • December 25, 2020

    Looking Forward to 2021

    Even the most optimistic person will admit that 2020 was a 365-day slog through dangers, disasters, and disappointments. In a year that offered little relief, considering that its famous number might have been expected to boost our spirits with good news about vision. And that’s why it might help us to look ahead at some […]

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  • Headworn Video Devices Are Helping The Visually Impaired To See Better

    Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Dan Roberts
  • December 18, 2020

    Headworn Video Devices Are Helping The Visually Impaired To See Better

    by Dan Roberts Portable electronic magnifiers have come a long way in the past decade, improving clarity of vision for thousands. A natural development for those who prefer to have their hands free has been the creation of several types of headworn video devices, the leaders in the field being eSight, NuEyes, and IrisVision. These […]

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