Fighting Blindness Canada

Clinical Trial Results for New Treatments for AMD and DME

Anti-VEGF medications can prevent vision loss and even restore some vision for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients However, they require...

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Vitamin A Supplements do not Improve Vision for Individuals with Retinitis Pigmentosa

A new study from Dr Eric Pierce and Dr Jason Comander at Mass Eye and Ear does not show any benefit to taking high-dose vitamin A supplements for...

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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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