NEI Finds No Evidence Calcium Increases AMD Risk
Thursday, May 30 2019 | 06 h 15 min | Vision Science
Taking calcium supplements or eating a diet rich in high-calcium foods such as milk, cheese and kale is not linked to an increased risk to...
Read MoreStudy finds Ethnic Differences in Patient-Reported AMD Symptoms
Thursday, April 13 2017 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
A newly published study in JAMA Ophthalmology has found differences in visual acuity between different ethnic populations living with AMD in...
Read MoreUsing Genome Surgery to Prevent Progression of AMD
Thursday, February 23 2017 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science
Scientists at the Center for Genome Engineering, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Korea report the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in performing...
Read MoreLutein Supplements Linked to Crystal Deposits in Eyes
Thursday, November 17 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
Ophthalmologists frequently prescribe lutein supplements in order to slow vision loss due to macular degeneration, but new research suggests that...
Read MoreNovel Compound Protects Retina from Environmental Stress
Thursday, August 11 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
A chemical based on a compound found in broccoli shows promise as a possible treatment for macular degeneration, according to a July 2016 Scientific...
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