Age-related macular degeneration has become the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. Researchers at King's College Hospital in London have started a trial for a new treatment for wet macular … [Read more...]
Cell’s ‘Power Plant” Raises Macular Degeneration Risk
May 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have shown that the genetic variation in the DNA of mitochondria, the cell's 'power plant' contributes to a persons risk of developing macular degeneration. The mitochondria are the … [Read more...]
Macular Degeneration Treatment: Saskatchewan, Alberta and PEI
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With the Common Drug Review committee in Canada recommending that the drug Lucentis be covered by provincial governments as a treatment for the wet macular degeneration, many provinces have yet to … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Improve and Protect Your Vision
May 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Your vision is not something that you should take for granted. It is your gateway to the world, your number one sense that allows you to not only experience things about you, but to truly visualize … [Read more...]
Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Advanced Macular Degeneration
May 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Statins, a class of drug that inhibit a key enzyme that helps the body make cholesterol, have been associated with the progression of macular degeneration. Using data compiled in the Age-related … [Read more...]
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