In a study led by Dr. Norman Radtke of the University of Louisville, KY., it was found that retina implants improved the vision in 7 out of 10 patients with vision loss. These patients had vision loss … [Read more...]
Avastin Treatment for Macular Degeneration and Cancer
July 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Philip J. Rosenfeld of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute opened the door for ground breaking macular degeneration treatments when he showed positive results using Bevacizumab or Avastin to treat wet … [Read more...]
One-A-Day Eye Vitamin For Macular Degeneration
July 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
For the 76 million baby boomers born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964, the fear of facing permanent vision loss due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is very real. Macular degeneration is … [Read more...]
Avastin Improves Radiation Retinopathy
July 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Patients with radiation retinopathy who were destined to go blind can now keep their vision longer through localized treatments of Avastin. A study released in th June 2007 Archives of Ophthalmology … [Read more...]
Macular Degeneration Worsens with Obesity
July 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A new study releaed at the Royal Institute of the Bling (RNIB) supports other studies that show macular degeneration can worsen with obesity. Statistics indicate that approximately 30 percent of … [Read more...]
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