Fighting Blindness Canada

High Levels of Caffeine May Increase the Risk of Glaucoma

A new study suggests that consuming large amounts of caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma for individuals with high genetic predisposition...

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Fighting Blindness Canada

Optogenetics Restores Some Vision in Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa Patient

Scientists have reported that a patient achieved partial recovery of sight in a Phase I/II optogenetics therapy clinical trial The study sponsored...

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Fighting Blindness Canada

Is Earlier Treatment Always Better? The Case for Active Monitoring.

The importance of early diagnosis and regular treatment to prevent progression of eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy is often...

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Fighting Blindness Canada research

A Canadian Discovery Moves from the Lab to Clinical Trials

A new potential treatment for diabetic macular edema and agerelated macular degeneration has been discovered by Canadian scientist Dr Przemyslaw...

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Illinois Tech

First-of-its-kind Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant Moves to Clinical Trial

While there is currently no cure for blindness, a first-of-its-kind artificial vision system is beginning clinical trials The Intracortical...

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