Articles about AMD
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Scientists claim blue light from digital devices could speed up AMD
Canadian scientists claim to have discovered a direct link between the blue light emitted by digital devices and the production of a toxin which kills light cells in...
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Could an orange a day keep AMD at bay?
Following a 15 year study, Australian researchers have observed that those who ate oranges regularly were less likely to develop age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) than their non-orange...
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New implant for wet AMD gives positive early results
Scientists have thought for some time that stem cell therapy could provide an answer to various forms of age-related sight loss, but recent trials have largely proved unsuccessful.
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Stem cell success for macular degeneration
A ground-breaking stem-cell implant procedure has enabled a man and a woman suffering from severe wet macular degeneration (AMD) to read again. Experts claim the procedure offers real...
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Could work-outs lead to Macular Degeneration?
A study of over 200,000 Korean adults into the relationship between exercise and the onset of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) has delivered an unexpected conclusion: exercise is associated...
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NICE suggests NHS needs to speed up care for those with Macular Degeneration
New guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) claim that patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) need quicker diagnosis and treatment to avoid...
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Legal wrangle over cheaper treatment for Macular Degeneration
A dozen Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are poised to lock horns with leading pharmaceutical companies over the right to offer a less expensive drug for the treatment of...
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The blood test that could give an early warning of AMD
Patients with any stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) carry signs of the disease in their blood. And scientists from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary now believe...
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£14million European-wide Macular Degeneration project is launched
A project named Macustar has been launched with the aim of reducing the burden of AMD across Europe. Led by the University of Bonn, and involving UK input...
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Scientists use virus to halt the progress of Macular Degeneration
Phase 1 clinical trials have shown that a new therapy which uses viruses to introduce a gene into the eye is potentially safe for humans, and that it...
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Revolutionary eye drop treatment for Macular Degeneration
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new therapy for age-related macular degeneration which could spell the end of painful injections for sufferers. The news offers...
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An end to injections for AMD?
Most people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are all too familiar with the unpleasant treatment regimen of repeated injections of drugs into their eye.
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Research links gut microbes with Macular Degeneration
Canadian researchers studying why obesity is a risk factor in the formation of wet AMD have discovered that gut bacteria which form as the result of a high...
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Alzheimer's proteins could cause Macular Degeneration
Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered that a group of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s Disease may be responsible for triggering Macular Degeneration, giving new hope for...
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Can coffee prevent macular degeneration?
Over the years various studies have successfully linked the Mediterranean diet (i.e. high in fruits, vegetables and fish and low in red meat and butter) with health benefits,...
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Long-term results show gene therapy could help those with macular degeneration
A pioneering treatment is giving new hope to those with macular degeneration. A team at Oxford University have successfully used gene therapy over the long-term to reverse sight...
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New Eye Chart to Detect Macular Degeneration
An international team combining scientists from Moorfields Eye Hospital, Ulster University and University College London has produced an Eye Chart which detects the early onset of Age-Related Macular...
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Radical new approach to treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
It is widely believed that Wet AMD is triggered by oxygen deprivation, but breaking research suggests that dysfunctional energy metabolism in the eye is the cause.
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Welcome news for dry eye disease sufferers
It is estimated that 15-33% of people over 65 suffer from Dry Eye Disease – a chronic inflammation of the eyes caused by reduced tear production.
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Latest research Links Smoking and AMD
One of the lesser-known facts about Macular Degeneration is its relationship to smoking.
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New Laser Therapy for Macular Degeneration
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have found that a new, low-impact energy laser treatment used on a group of patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has...
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Spacing May Improve Reading for Macular Degeneration Patients
Macular degeneration patients often have trouble reading, but a new study finds that double line spacing and double word spacing may make reading easier for these patients.
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Telescope eye implant restores sight in macular degeneration patients
It sounds like science fiction: Tiny telescopes being implanted into the eyes of humans to restore sight in those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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First telescopic implant in Washington for macular degeneration
SEATTLE -- A newly approved device is helping the blind see again by using a telescope that doctors insert into a patient's eye.
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Loss of Anti-Aging Gene Possible Culprit in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A team of researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) has found that loss of an anti-aging gene induces retinal degeneration in mice and might contribute to age-related...
