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Moorfields Eye Hospital Researchers detail data on AMD
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Increased fundus autofluorescence associated with outer segment shortening in macular translocation model of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.'
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Epidemiolgy and Burden of Retina Disease
Age-related macular degeneration. The Eye Disease Prevalence Group has estimated that 1.75 million people in the United States have advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including neovascular AMD or geographic atrophy, but not necessarily involving the foveal center, with the highest prevalence in adults older than 80 years of age.
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Macular Degeneration and Heavy Metals
Research published by Erie et al in 2005 in the American Journal of Opthalmology, measured the concentration of toxic heavy metals in the fluids and tissues of human eyes
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Keeping Your Eyes Healthy Naturally
When mom and dad told you to eat your carrots because they were good for your eyes, they were on the right track.
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Every day is a gift' for 103-year-old Myrtle Geist
Myrtle Geist, who celebrated her 103rd birthday Monday, has the uncanny ability to bounce back from illness.
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Drug Research could lead to AMD therapy
New drug research may pave the way for more effective treatments of age-related macular degeneration - the leading cause of blindness in the western world.
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