A new drug has been developed as a treatment for macular degeneration. The drug named Eylea will compete directly with Lucentis, the current leading treatment for the eye disease. It is expected … [Read more...]
Stem Cell Trial for Macular Degeneration Approved
January 3, 2011 By 4 Comments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a stem cell trial for treating macular degeneration. Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) made the announcement of the FDA's approval for trying human … [Read more...]
Acanthamoeba Keratitis and Contact Lenses
January 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Acanthamoeba Keratitis is an eye condition that results from poor contact lens hygiene. This can lead to a rare, but serious eye infection developing. Patients who suffer from the eye condition … [Read more...]
Moorfields Laptop Technology to Aid Global Glaucoma Diagnostics
April 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Moorfields MDT diagnostic technology to tackle global glaucoma challenge. Future diagnostic laptop technology to tackle challenge of early global glaucoma detection on first World Glaucoma Day. … [Read more...]
Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration
March 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There are two forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - wet macular degeneration and dry macular degeneration. Dry macular degeneration is caused by a build-up of waste products in a … [Read more...]
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