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Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and the University of Crete have found that high doses of statins (cholesterol-lowering medications) can effectively reduce the number of soft drusen deposits in retinas of people with dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD). The findings from their phase I/II clinical trial were published in the recent issue of [Read More]

by Dan Roberts A couple of changes are on the horizon which may allow visually impaired people to regain or maintain the pleasure of piloting their own private vehicles whenever and wherever they choose. The most immediate change could come from relaxation of the minimum visual acuity requirements, made possible in part by the development of bioptic [Read More]

Ophthotech Corporation has announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2/3 clinical study of Zimura® (avacincaptad pegol sodium) for treatment of advanced dry macular degeneration (MD).  Zimura® is an inhibitor of complement factor C5, a central component of the complement cascade believed to be involved in the development of AMD. The Company has also recently [Read More]

Editorial by Dan Roberts The media is becoming saturated with warnings about the so-called “blue light hazard”. Let’s pull it back a bit by being more specific about who should be most concerned. In 2006, I published a paper titled Artificial Lighting and the Blue Light Hazard. The purpose of the paper was to warn of [Read More]

Subjects are being sought for trials to test the new Nova Oculus™ device as the only scientifically supported treatment for dry macular degeneration. Presently, no scientifically proven treatment option is available for those with dry macular degeneration (dMD). Ongoing research, however, is showing that a new device using biocurrent technology (very low micro-current electrical stimulation) [Read More]