Stem Cell Research Continues

A group of researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have taken what they call a “significant step” in combining AMD research with the study of stem cell therapy.

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AMD Risk Linked to Ethnicity, according to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

In an article published in this month’s edition of AARP magazine, Dr. Yuguang He, associate professor of ophthalmology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and a specialist in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), explains certain races’ increased risk of developing AMD.

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Stem Cell Research Continues. A group of researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have taken what they call a “significant step” in combining AMD research with the study of stem cell therapy. http://ping.fm/tNdlw

AMD Risk Linked to Ethnicity, according to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In an article published in this month’s edition of AARP magazine, Dr. Yuguang He, associate professor of ophthalmology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and a specialist in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), explains certain races’ increased risk of developing AMD.http://ping.fm/jObeE

Eating Your Way to Healthy Vision. Nutrient-rich vegetables like kale are naturally designed to protect your eyes from harmful light that can damage the retina over time, often contributing to age-related macular degeneration. http://ping.fm/vRGZx

Dilation No Longer Required to Check for Retina Damage, Thanks to New Optomap Technology. The dark glasses, the sensitivity to light, the trouble driving…pupil dilation is not without its inconveniences, but it was long considered the only way to receive a full retinal exam. Thanks to a new technology, dilation isn’t your only option. http://ping.fm/WNbfo

Running Towards Healthy Vision. According to research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, vigorous runners are significantly less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration. http://ping.fm/YnDEd

What is Low Vision? Low vision is a term eye care professionals use to categorize substantial visual impairment that cannot be improved by standard measures, such as regular eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication or even most eye surgeries. www.maculardegenerationassociation.org

The Mice Can See Again: Researchers Successfully Regenerate Sections of the Retina and Restore Some Visual Function for the First Time. Researchers at the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston are the first to use IPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) derived from skin to successfully rebuild damaged retinas and improve visual function in mice. http://ping.fm/Wg0nf

One More Reason to Eat Your Greens!What’s one of the simplest ways to protect your eyesight as you age? Food! http://ping.fm/ArnGF

Three’s the Charm When it Comes to Improving Visual Acuity. According to a new study, a triple combination therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) may improve visual acuity. http://ping.fm/qL1Zf

Women: Get Your Vitamin D! Decreased Prevalence of Early AMD in Women under 75 Who Demonstrate High Amounts of Vitamin D Intake. http://ping.fm/iTnNi

Stop Smoking to Save Eyesight
Tobacco smokers are two to three times as likely to develop AMD, according to multiple scientific studies published by the AMD Alliance International. http://ping.fm/1DkOy

Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) There are three stages of AMD: early, intermediate and advanced. Patients are classified depending on the size and number of drusen and the amount of vision loss. http://ping.fm/jRqjf

Stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) There are three stages of AMD: early, intermediate and advanced. Patients are classified depending on the size and number of drusen and the amount of vision loss.http://ping.fm/FTLak

Bionic Eye Breakthrough
With the successful creation of a new microchip, scientists in Australia are one step closer to making the bionic eye a reality. http://ping.fm/3iPwT

Holy Mackerel! Fatty Fish Fights Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Originally celebrated as a super-food for the brain, omega-3 fatty acids find another fan in retina specialists. The building blocks of the cell membrane, these powerful unsaturated fatty acids (known scientifically as DHA) are essential for the functioning of nerve tissues in the brain. http://ping.fm/IzL5b

The Power of Peas

Now that the science celebrating carotenoids as protective agents against the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is concrete, macular patients are constantly looking for ways to increase their intake. One of the carotenoids proven to reduce one’s risk of developing AMD and cataracts is lutein, and a great source of lutein are those sweet little green vegetables known as peas.
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