COVID-19’s Impact on Vision Loss Across Canada

The Addendum to the Cost of Vision Loss and Blindness in Canada Report (“the Report) estimates 1,437 Canadians lost vision due to delayed eye...

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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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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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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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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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