Macular Degeneration
News concerning treatments and therapies for macular degeneration.
- Do Anti-VEGF Therapies for Macular Degeneration Increase the Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke?
- Do Oral Osteoporosis Drugs Increase the Risk of Wet Macular Degeneration?
- Trial to Study Treatment of Geographic Atrophy with Emixustat Hydrochloride
- A New Approach for Repairing/Rejuvenating Damaged Photoreceptors
- Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Tables Updated
- Stem Cells/Cell Therapy in Ophthalmology Tables Updated
- DARPins Phase 2 Trial Results Fall Short
- Results of The AREDS2 HOME Study of Notal Vision’s Home Monitoring Device for AMD Announced
- Oxford BioMedica Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Resume
- Oraya Therapeutics INTREPID Study Demonstrates Two-year Safety and Effectiveness of Non-invasive Therapy for Wet AMD
- A New Virus Vector for Safer Delivery of Gene Therapies in Ophthalmology
- New Technology Pioneered by Dr. Sheila Nirenberg May Restore Vision By Bypassing Damaged Photoreceptors
- Patient in ACTC Stem Cell Clinical Trial With Dry AMD Goes from Legally Blind (20/400) to Near Normal Vision (20/40)
- Current Status of Stem Cells and Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology
- RetroSense Using Optogenetics to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa and Dry AMD
- Hemera Biosciences Obtains Initial Funding for Gene-based Treatment for AMD
- DARPins, The Next “Game Changer” for Wet AMD?
- Can Ellex’s 2RT Nanosecond Laser Halt the Progression of Macular Degeneration?
- Bionic Eye for Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa Approved by FDA
- Do High Levels of C-Reactive Protein Predict Future Risk of Macular Degeneration?
- Who is Treating Wet AMD With Oraya Therapeutics’ IRay® Radiotherapy System?
- Can Rosemary Protect Against Macular Degeneration?
- ACTC to Enroll Patients With Better Vision in Stem Cell Trials
- Visual Aids for Visually Challenged Patient with Stargardt’s Disease
- Regeneron’s EYLEA® Injection Approved for the Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Europe
- List of Clinical Trials Evaluating Use of Stem Cells to Treat Eye Diseases
- Ohr Pharmaceutical Launches Clinical Trial to Evaluate Squalamine Eye Drops for Wet AMD
- Update from Maurie Hill – Patient Participating in Clinical Trial to Treat Stargardt’s With Stem Cells
- Forget Antibiotics For Intravitreal Injection
- Good News for Patients With Stargardt’s Disease
- Do Vitamins Help Reduce the Risk of AMD?
- Regeneron’s Eylea: A Game Changer for Treatment of Macular Degeneration?
- Early Positive Results in Ongoing Gene Therapy Trials for Wet AMD and Stargardt’s
- Patient Enrolled in Advanced Cell Technology’s Stem Cell Clinical Trial Shares Her Story
- 2nd Clinical Site for Gene Therapy Trial for Usher Syndrome
- VisionCare Telescope Implant For End Stage Macular Degeneration Now Available Nationwide With New CPT Code
- Do You Suffer from Macular Degeneration? Join Our New Online Support Group…
- Ohr Pharmaceutical Announces Positive Preclinical Safety Study Results for Squalamine Eye Drop for Wet-AMD
- ACT Secures Approval to Proceed with Increased RPE Dosage for Patients in Clinical Trial for Dry AMD
- Join the EyeDocNews Patient Community to Exchange Information and Share Experiences Concerning the Latest Treatments for Various Eye Conditions From Dry Eye to Uveitis
- How Fovista Works to Increase Vision in the Treatment of Wet AMD: The Science Behind the Combined Therapy
- Second Patient With Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy Treated With Stem Cells in Advanced Cell Technology Trial
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Stem Cells in Ophthalmology
- Study Shows Fovista Administered in Combination With Lucentis Yields Better Results Treating Wet AMD Than Lucentis Alone
- Eye Drop to Treat Wet Macular Degeneration Granted Fast Track Designation by FDA
- New Retinal Prosthesis That Works Like a Solar Panel May Restore Sight to Patients With Macular Degeneration
- Two-Year CATT Study of Results for Avastin vs. Lucentis in Treating Wet AMD
- Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment Update
- ACT Adds Third Clinical Trial Site for Testing Treatment of Dry Macular Degeneration With Embryonic Stem Cells
- Foundation Fighting Blindness Blog Focuses on Treatments for Retinal Diseases
- Stem Cells Inc. Gets FDA Authorization to Initiate Clinical Trial to Use Human Neural Stem Cells to Treat Dry AMD
- Gene Therapy Curing X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa in Dogs Paves the Way for Similar Treatment in Humans
- Will Macular Degeneration Eventually Be Treated With Eye Drops?
- Does Early Intervention with Low Vision Aids Reduce Depression in Macular Degeneration Patients?
- Potential Major Breakthrough in Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Visualization of Drusen and RPE With New Software Application for Zeiss HD-OCT: A New Aid for Assessing Both Dry and Wet AMD
- First Clinical Results of Using Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Eye Disease Published in The Lancet
- Will 2012 be the Year for Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology?
- A Complete List of Current Ophthalmic Stem Cell Trials
- Progress Made in Treating Stargardt’s and Dry AMD Using Embryonic Stem Cells
- More Research on Aspirin and Macular Degeneration
- Do Nanoparticles Called Dendrimers Offer Promise For Treating Macular Degeneration and Retinitis Pigmentosa?
- How Effective is the BrainPort® Vision Device?
- What Are the Latest Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa?
- New Gene Therapy Approach to Treating GA and Dry AMD
- Fighting Retinal Disease: The Promise of New Approaches
- Regeneron Announces FDA Approval of EYLEA™ (aflibercept) Injection for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Six New Gene Therapy Projects Funded by Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Catheter Used to Deliver Stem Cells to Macula to Treat Geographic Atrophy in Dry AMD
- Do Xalatan or Combigan Cause Wet Macular Degeneration?
- Can Sirolimus Injections Prevent Vision Loss in Patients With Geographic Atrophy From Dry Macular Degeneration?
- Does Taking Aspirin Daily Increase the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
- ACT Expands Embryonic Stem Cell Treatment for Stargardt’s to UK
- Repeated Use of Ophthalmic Antibiotics After Intravitreal Injections Promotes Bacterial Resistance
- ForeseeHome AMD Monitor Saves Eye Sight of Patient With Macular Degeneration
- Medicare to Reimburse for Implantable Miniature Telescope for End-Stage Macular Degeneration
- Combining XIBROM(TM) and Lucentis May Provide Added Efficacy Over Lucentis Alone in Treating Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Contaminated Repackaged Avastin Causes Severe Eye Infections and Blindness
- MacuClear Working On A Promising Treatment For Dry Macular Degeneration
- To Reduce Risk of Infection Doctors Should Wear Face Masks and Minimize Talk With Patients During Eye Injections
- iVeena Implant May One Day Spare Macular Degeneration Patients the Pain of Eye Injections
- iPhone App Allows Patients to Self-Monitor Progress of Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy
- Novel Bionic Eye Uses Gold and Lasers
- Does the Implantable Telescope Materially Improve the Quality of Life of AMD Sufferers?
- Evidence Builds for a Role of Omega-3 in Reducing AMD Risk
- Visualization of Living Rods and Cones in Retina
- Dietary Nutrients Reduced Risk of AMD in Certain Genetic Variants
- Using Stem Cells to Treat Dry AMD and Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy
- Can Blocking of microRNA Offer a New Treatment of Macular Degeneration?
- Research Studies with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Suggest Opposite Results
- Smoking Increases Risk of Macular Degeneration
- Quick Updates from ARVO 2011
- Avastin vs. Lucentis: The Origin of the Debate
- CATT Study Finds No Difference Between Avastin and Lucentis in Stopping Progression of Wet Macular Degeneration
- Can Healthy Diet, Vitamin D, and Exercise Reduce Risk of Early AMD in Women?
- Drug Eluting Device Slows Vision Loss in Geographic Atrophy Brought on by Dry AMD
- Lutein and Eye Health Discussed at Recent Conference
- Is Stem Cell Therapy for Macular Degeneration Close to Reality?
- Benefits of Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Eye Health Discussed at Conference on Carotenoids Research
- Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration in Women?
- Can Microbots Deliver Drugs into the Eye to Treat Macular Degeneration?
- New Radiation Treatment for AMD Starts Trial in UK
- SonoEye Device May Deliver Drugs to Eye to Treat AMD Without Injection
- How Closely Are Type 2 Diabetes and Macular Degeneration Associated?
- Register for Regeneron’s Webcast This Coming Sunday, February 13, Providing Update on VEGF Trap-Eye Clinical Studies
- New Therapies for “Dry” Macular Degeneration Under Development Based on Enzyme and DNA Research
- NeoVista Announces First Commercial Utilization of Epimacular Brachytherapy in Germany to Treat Wet AMD
- What is the Evidence for Free Radical Effect on AMD and Cataracts?
- Do Healthier Lifestyles Explain Reduced Incidence of Macular Degeneration?
- Can Blue Blocking IOLs Slow the Progression of Macular Degeneration?
- Advanced Cell Technology Obtains FDA Approval to Treat Dry AMD with Embryonic Stem Cells
- Can Exercise and Good Nutrition Reduce the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
- Is the Kindle a Good Product for Patients With Low Vision From Conditions Such as Macular Degeneration?
- Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
- Are Every-Other-Month Injections of VEGF Trap-Eye (Aflibercept) as Effective as Monthly Injections of Lucentis in Treating Macular Degeneration?
- Advanced Cell Technology Files Application for Trial to Treat Dry AMD With Human Embryonic Stem Cells
- Can Melatonin Be Used to Treat Macular Degeneration?
- How Effective Are AMD Drugs in Treating Diabetic Macular Edema?
- Can the Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT Provide Early Diagnosis of AMD?
- Stargardt Disease To Be Treated With Embryonic Stem Cells in Trial Initiated by Advanced Cell Technology
- Monthly Intravitreal Injections vs. PRN Injections for AMD?
- What are Treatment Options for Macular Edema?
- The Use of Gene Therapy in Treating Retinitis Pigmentosa and Dry AMD
- Retinal Disease Highlights From the 2010 AAO Meeting
- Can NeoVista’s Epimacular Brachytherapy Improve Treatment of Macular Degeneration?
- Do Anti-VEGF Injections Increase the Risk of Stroke or Heart Attack?
- Study Finds No Difference Between Avastin and Lucentis in Treatment of AMD
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin Useful for Treating Macular Degeneration and Cataracts
- Will the AdaptDx Device Assist With Early Detection of AMD?
- AstraZeneca to Develop Stem Cell Treatments
- What is the Future of Stem Cells in Treating Eye Disease?
- Researchers Use Non-Viral Gene Therapy to Prevent Retinal Degeneration
- Is Iluvien From Alimera Sciences the Future of Ophthalmic Drug Delivery?
- What Are Available Treatments for Patient With Floater and Dry AMD?
- What Are Prospects for Success of Cataract Surgery for Patient Also Suffering From Macular Degeneration and Fuchs Dystrophy?
- Can Treatments for Macular Degeneration Cause Glaucoma?
- VisionCare Announces FDA Approval for Implantable Telescope for End-Stage Macular Degeneration
- Sircle Labs Launches Macutek: New AREDS Formulated Vitamin With Lutein for Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration
- New Website Helps Patients Evaluate Stem Cell Treatment Options
- Updated Clinical Results for Ellex 2RT Laser Therapy
- The Story Behind the Invention of Avastin and Lucentis
- Should Avastin Become the Standard of Care for Wet AMD?
- Does Avastin Improve AMD?
- Can Eliminating Smoking and Increasing HDL Cholesterol Levels Decrease the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
- Would You Recommend a New Lens for an 85 YOM With AMD and Cataract?
- Does Vitamin E Help Stem the Progression of Macular Degeneration?
- Can I Mix Avastin and Lucentis to Treat AMD?
- Can a Corneal Implant Correct AMD?
- Potential Breakthrough in Creating Artificial Retina from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
- On Demand Therapeutics Announces Novel Drug Delivery System for AMD
- An Overview of Current Anti-VEGF Protocols for AMD
- Will Familial Drusen Turn Into AMD?
- Will the IRay Revolutionize the Treatment of Wet Macular Degeneration?
- The Notal Vision ForeseeHome Monitor for AMD
- Can Saffron Be Used to Treat Macular Degeneration?
- The London Project To Cure Blindness – An Update
- FDA Approves ForeseeHome AMD Monitor from Notal Vision
- Should a Patient With AMD Have Cataract Surgery?
- What’s the Consensus on Using Vigamox After Eye Injections for Wet AMD?
- An Overview of New Treatments for Dry AMD
- Ophthotech Announces FDA Approval for New anti-PDGF Product
- High Levels of Lead in Neural Retina Found in Patients With Macular Degeneration
- Does Long Term Intake of Aspirin Help Reduce the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
- Does Laser Prevent ARMD?
- Do Statins Help in ARMD?
- Avastin vs. Lucentis…and the Winner is!
- Does a Fatty Diet Put You at Risk for Macular Degeneration?
- Can Microcurrent Stimulation be Used to Treat Macular Degeneration?
- Alcon Acrysof Natural IOL That Filters Blue Light May Prevent Macular Degeneration
- Using Acuvail After Treatment of AMD
- Kenalog of No Benefit to Photodynamic Therapy
- Lumigan or Alphagan Drops for Glaucoma in Patient With Dry AMD and Past Cataract Surgery
- Oraya IRay In-office Stereotactic X-ray Treatment for AMD: A First Report
- NeoVista Rolls Out Novel Treatment for AMD Using Radiation
- CMS Reverses the Reimbursement for AVASTIN
- Does Cataract Surgery Increase the Risk of Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
- More AAO Highlights: Steroid implants for DME, Gene Therapy for Retinal Dystrophy, and More
- Do Patients with AMD Benefit from Cataract Surgery?
- Lack of Diffusible VEGF Growth Factor Can Cause Retinal Changes Similar to Dry Macular Degeneration
- NeoVista®, Inc. Completes Enrollment in Pivotal CABERNET™ Study
- MacuSight’s Perceiva May Treat Diabetic Macular Edema and Wet Macular Degeneration
- Highlights from the AAO-PAAO Joint Meeting 2009 Scientific Program for October 27th
- Highlights from the AAO-PAAO Joint Meeting 2009 Scientific Program for October 26th
- CMS Reverses Position on Avastin for AMD
- Interesting News from the 2009 AAO Meeting from Ellex, NeoVista, Presbia and Others
- Which is More Effective – Avastin or Lucentis?
- Pharmacokinetics of Lucentis and Avastin, Better Outcomes?
- Update on Avastin vs. Lucentis: CMS Ups the Ante
- Roche and Genentech Strike Deal With Surmodics For Biodegradable Microparticle Drug Delivery System for Lucentis
- New Retinal Implant Bypasses Damaged Retina Cells
- Does Macular Degeneration Increase Risk of Coronary Heart Disease?
- What Are the Benefits to Cataract Surgery in Patients with AMD?
- Avastin versus Lucentis Comparative Studies Proliferate – France Joins the Fray
- Is CCR3 a Better Target for Treatment of AMD than VEGF?
- Does Complement Inhibitor Inhibit Both Forms of Macular Degeneration?
- Researchers Grow Retina Cells from Stem Cells from Skin
- Microneedle Patch Delivers Drugs to Eye Without Pain
- Vision Improvement 1 Year after Gene Therapy in Leber’s Amaurosis
- Regeneron Commence Study of VEGF Trap-Eye for CVRO Treatment
- Can Screening Eye Exams in Primary Care Setting Improve Outcomes in Older Adults?
- PolyMedix Receives Patent for Compounds for Angiogenesis Inhibitors
- OcuCure Therapeutics Eye Drop Shows Efficacy in Primates for AMD
- OXiGENE Announces Plans to Acquire Symphony ViDA Along With Rights to ZYBRESTAT™ for Ophthalmology
- New Laser Treatment to Halt Blindness
- Lucentis Improves Vision in Retinal Vein Occlusions
- Get out the Sunglasses: July is UV Safety Awareness Month
- OXiGENE Starts ZYBRESTAT Phase 2 Study for Treatment of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
- Advanced Cell Technology, OHSU Researchers Show Safety, Efficacy of Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESC)-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE)
- Can New Supplement With Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Vitamins C, E and Zinc Delay Progression of Macular Degeneration?
- PrONTO Study Year 2: Evaluating a Variable-dosing Regimen with Intravitreal Lucentis (ranibizumab)
- Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT) Study Comparing Lucentis vs Avastin is Back on Track
- Does Eating More Fish Prevent Macular Degeneration?
- Team of Researchers Discovers Biological Marker for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- QLT Announces Positive Results from Visudyne-Lucentis Combination Therapy for Wet AMD
- Intravitreal Injection of anti-TNF (Remicade) for Wet AMD
- Patient’s Expectations Often Too High for AMD Therapy
- Adjunctive Therapy for Intravitreal Injections for ARMD
- Dementia and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Could Share Similar Pathogenesis
- Studies Show Saffron Spice May Help Prevent Vision Loss or Even Reverse Vision Loss in Patients Suffering from AMD
- Neurotech ECT – Intraocular Cell Culture for AMD
- ARVO 2009 Meta Analysis of Diabetic Retinopathy
- How To Digest All the AREDS Data
- AREDS Analysis Finds Combination of Dietary Factors Decreases ARMD
- On Demand Lucentis as Effective as Monthly Injections – Two-Year PRONTO Study
- Two Years of Avastin: Re-Treatment Study
- Bayer and Regeneron Expand VEGF Trap-Eye to CRVO
- AREDS and AREDS2: Recommendations
- TransMolecular, Inc. Presentation at ARVO 2009
- Sirion Therapeutics Presentation at ARVO 2009
- Optherion Pharmaceutical Presentations at ARVO 2009
- ARVO 2009 Presentations – StemCells, Inc.
- Acucela Presentations at ARVO 2009
- pSivida Corp Presentations at ARVO 2009
- Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals Presentations at ARVO 2009
- Embryonic Stem Cell Treatment for AMD
- Sirion Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from Phase II Trials Evaluating Fenretinide for Treatment of Geographic Atrophy and Receipt of Fast Track Designation from the FDA
- Prevalence of ARMD to Double by 2050 According to Recent Study
- Othera Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Interim Phase 2 Results of OT-551 Eye Drop Treatment for Dry AMD
- Implantable Miniature Telescope for AMD From VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies Secures Approval From FDA Ophthalmic Devices Advisory Panel
- Neurotech Reports NT-501 Substantially Slowed Loss of Vision in Subjects With Dry AMD Involving Geographic Atrophy
- More on the NeoVista Epi-Retinal Strontium 90 Treatment for Wet AMD
- NeoVista Raises $18 Million to Fund Continued Clinical Trials of Beta Radiation Therapy for Wet AMD
- The ELLEX 2RT Retinal Regeneration Laser
- Researchers Create Ultra-Detailed 3-D Images of Retinas of Over 400 AMD Patients Using High Resolution OCT Machines
- Researchers Find Too Much Red Meat Increases Risk of Macular Degeneration While Higher Chicken Consumption Has Protective Effect
- Advanced Cell Technology Ready to File Independent New Drug Application for Stem Cell Based Program for Treating Retinal Diseases
- Opko Health Terminates Late-Stage Trial Of Bevasiranib For Treatment Of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- New AREDS Study Concludes Age-Related Macular Degeneration Not Made Worse by Cataract Surgery
- Can Vigorous Exercise Lower Risk of Cataracts and Macular Degeneration?
- Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells of Living Retina Imaged For First Time
- EyeScience Launches Comprehensive Online Resource Devoted to Age-Related Macular Degeneration Education and Prevention
- Research Shows Increasing Vitamin B and Folic Acid Intake May Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration in Women
- Novel Measures of Cardiovascular Health and its Association With Prevalence and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The CHARM Study
- Eye Problems Related to Diabetes on the Rise
- FDA Grants NeoVista’s Request to Utilize Novel Wet AMD Treatment in Compassionate Case
