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Why one protein might change treatment for Wet-AMD forever
Wednesday 20 September 2023Some new research from John Hopkins Medicine suggests that the presence of a specific protein may reveal whether a patient suffering from the wet form of age-related macular degeneration, may be safely weaned off treatment.
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Why one protein might change treatment for Wet-AMD forever
20 Sep 2023 -
Why a 3D model retina will change the way we explore AMD
Friday 03 February 2023Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the western world (JRSM, 2006), and is notoriously difficult to treat due to the limited understanding of the retina.
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Why a 3D model retina will change the way we explore AMD
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Air pollution causes rise in AMD
Monday 03 January 2022Following the COP26 Climate Summit in November, pollution and the environment have taken centre-stage, both in terms of media coverage, and many general discussions as well.
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Air pollution causes rise in AMD
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Eye Health - Light and Sight
Tuesday 07 September 2021Our eyes are truly amazing, so let’s look after them!
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Eye Health - Light and Sight
7 Sep 2021 -
Exciting developments in the treatment of Macular Degeneration
Tuesday 07 September 2021How could microRNA solve the UK’s leading cause of blindness in over 60s?
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Exciting developments in the treatment of Macular Degeneration
7 Sep 2021 -
New eye test uses AI to predict AMD
Monday 18 January 2021Scientists at University College London (UCL) have collaborated with the Western Eye Hospital, London, to develop a pioneering new eye test that may predict wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) three years before symptoms begin to develop.
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New eye test uses AI to predict AMD
18 Jan 2021 -
Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
Wednesday 24 June 2020Two pioneering deep-learning programs make use of artificial intelligence to predict which eyes are most likely to develop severe forms of AMD, their creators have claimed.
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Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
24 Jun 2020 -
Poor diet linked to increased AMD risk
Saturday 25 January 2020New research conducted in America claims that a diet heavily dependent on red meat and fatty foods could increase the risk of vision loss in older people.
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Poor diet linked to increased AMD risk
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1 in 4 older adults to suffer from AMD by 2050
Tuesday 26 November 2019Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness and severely impaired eyesight.
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1 in 4 older adults to suffer from AMD by 2050
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Gene therapy offers hope for wet AMD sufferers
Monday 21 October 2019New gene therapy treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration is showing promise, a new report has revealed.
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Gene therapy offers hope for wet AMD sufferers
21 Oct 2019 -
1 billion people globally have preventable eye conditions
Wednesday 16 October 2019A new study by The UN Health Agency has found that 2.2 billion people globally have some variation of vision impairment or blindness.
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1 billion people globally have preventable eye conditions
16 Oct 2019 -
Smoking and vaping can cause serious eye problems
Tuesday 08 October 2019Stoptober is a key time of the year for people wanting to quit smoking or vaping.
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Smoking and vaping can cause serious eye problems
8 Oct 2019
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