Scientists Reverse Age-Related Vision Loss, Eye Damage from Glaucoma in Mice
“Our study demonstrates that it’s possible to safely reverse the age of complex tissues such as the retina and restore its youthful biological function,”
What are Stem Cells?
Stem cell therapy What are stem cells? Stem cells are cells that are naturally found in the body. These cells have the special ability of being able to form many different cell types. Researchers have also found ways of taking normal human cells, such as skin cells and turning them back into stem cells to…
What you need to know about macular degeneration to protect your vision
“Most cases of macular degeneration are dry, meaning that the macula tissues have thinned or deteriorated, or have formed abnormal deposits called drusen,” says Dr. Pace.
9 Ways to Manage Vision Loss From Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
When your eyesight begins to fail, daily activities — taking medication, reading, driving — can become much more challenging. But a low-vision specialist can teach you tools and lifestyle modifications to help you see more clearly.
4 ways to stay positive when you have Wet AMD
Dry AMD can progress to wet AMD. When this occurs, symptoms start to affect your vision. “Most specifically, [wet AMD affects your] ability to read, watch TV, and see other peoples’ faces,” Dr. Khurana notes.
How tracking your Wet AMD can help prevent future vision loss
Logging your symptoms can take any form that’s convenient for you, whether that’s a paper notebook, notes on your phone, or an app designed to track vision symptoms.
New Directions: What’s coming down the pike in treatments for Wet AMD?
Researchers are working on a number of innovative approaches to assist the 11 million Americans with some form of AMD.
What You Need to Know About Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
They need to know that total vision loss with wet AMD is extremely rare. Even in the worst cases, where patients lose part of their central vision in both eyes, the peripheral retina usually remains unaffected.
Fish eyes may hold key to regenerating human retinas
If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and your vision would be restored in a few weeks.
In a zebrafish’s eye
…Their work adds to the consensus that the zebrafish, once a favorite of fish hobbyists, is a powerful tool to understand human diseases, such as cataracts.
Cytokine linked to blindness
“… cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a major role in optic nerve degeneration and blindness.”
Astaxanthin Attenuates the Apoptosis of Retinal Ganglion Cells
“… Therefore, astaxanthin may be developed as a new drug to treat Diabetic Eye Disease from oxidative stress.”