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    Artificial Lighting and the Blue Light Hazard

    Posted on October 3, 2011May 30, 2020 by droberts
  • October 3, 2011

    Artificial Lighting and the Blue Light Hazard

    (The Facts About Lighting and Vision) by Dan Roberts, Founding Director Macular Degeneration Support Originally published on MDSupport, updated October 3, 2011) Contents Introduction What Is Light? The Blue Light Hazard Terms Referring to Measurement of Light Types of Lamps The Problem With Full-Spectrum Lamps Market Survey Summary Discussion Safe Options Live Comparison of Representative […]

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  • Summary of Research and Developments in Macular Degeneration: 2009-2010

    Posted on June 1, 2010 by droberts
  • June 1, 2010

    Summary of Research and Developments in Macular Degeneration: 2009-2010

    by Dan Roberts June 10, 2010 Introduction If I were to describe the past twelve months in a word, it would be “progress.” No spectacular breakthroughs have occurred during that time to make big news in the AMD world, but a lot of persistent work has been reaping promising results. moving us ever closer to […]

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  • Blue Light Filtering IOLs May Slow AMD

    Posted on November 30, 2009 by droberts
  • November 30, 2009

    Blue Light Filtering IOLs May Slow AMD

    by Dan Roberts November 2009 A 2009 study* has shown that implantation of a blue light-filtering intraocular lens (IOL) at the time of cataract surgery increases macular pigment in the retina. This increase may provide protection against the development and/or progression of AMD. The study was reported by the Macular Pigment Research Group at the […]

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  • Sunglasses and Macular Degeneration

    Posted on May 6, 2008January 10, 2019 by droberts
  • May 6, 2008

    Sunglasses and Macular Degeneration

    by Dan Roberts May 2008 Why wear sunglasses? If you have a retinal disease, you are probably photosensitive, where too much direct light is painful for your eyes. You also have retinal cells that can be easily damaged by too much light, and some colors of light (even invisible light) have been shown to be […]

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  • Summary of Research and Developments in Macular Degeneration: 2006-2007

    Posted on June 1, 2007 by droberts
  • June 1, 2007

    Summary of Research and Developments in Macular Degeneration: 2006-2007

    by Dan Roberts This is a summary of all major research and developments pertinent to macular degeneration that occurred between mid-May 2006 and mid-May 2007. It is organized by month of occurence under the subsets “Pharmacology,” “Surgery,” “Nutrition” and/or “Miscellaneous.” The final section, “The Future,” summarizes work in progress that may lead to promising developments […]

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