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WCO to Host WCO6 in Partnership with the 11th Conference of the Saudi Society of Optometry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) announces the 6th World Congress of Optometry (WCO6), which will be held in collaboration with the Saudi...

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FBC Funded Research Moves to Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial for Diabetic Macular Edema

An intact blood-retinal barrier, important for proper retinal function, is disrupted in eye diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration...

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Phase 1 Study Finds Bone Marrow Stem Cells Safe as Potential Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa

A team of researchers at University of California Davis has published the results of a Phase 1 clinical trial testing stem cells therapy for...

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Robotic Radiation Treatment May Help Treat Wet AMD

A new study, published in The Lancet, suggests that a one-time radiation therapy may reduce the number of anti-VEGF injections needed for wet...

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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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