Eye injections curb macular degeneration: study
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Monthly eye injections of the drug Lucentis can dramatically improve sight in people with the "wet" form of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, two studies showed on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Monthly eye injections with Lucentis (ranibizumab), an antibody designed to bind to and inhibit a protein that plays a role in the formation of new blood vessels.
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NEW YORK  - Eye injections of the widely-used cancer drug Avastin (also called bevacizumab) curb vision loss caused by radiation treatment for eye cancer, according to results of study.
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Although the experiment suggests a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration, many uncertainties remain to be addressed.
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A tiny electrical implant that attaches to the retina may someday restore partial sight to millions of patients blinded by age-related macular degeneration, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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A device projecting an enhanced image of underlying veins onto skin could avoid botched injection attempts.
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Stem cells taken from the eye could help restore normal vision in people with sight problems, researchers say.
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A Japanese study suggests heavy computer use may be linked with glaucoma, especially among people who are short sighted. Researchers at Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo tested the sight of workers
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Prolonged computer use may be a factor in the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that can result in blindness, according to a Japanese study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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Two nutrients found in eggs, spinach  and other leafy green vegetables offer some protection against  the most common cause of blindness among the elderly,  researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - New research provides further  evidence that substances in kale, spinach and other green  vegetables help protect aging eyes from cataracts.
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Blind mice regained some ability to see after getting transplants of cells taken from the eyes of other mice, strengthening the prospect that it may someday be possible to restore vision in some people who have lost most or all of their eyesight, scientists reported yesterday.
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A drug has been found to slow a common cause of vision loss - and even improve sight in some patients.
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According to a report published in this month&#39;s issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, researchers have shown for the first time that transplanted stem cells can preserve and improve vision in eyes damaged by retinal disease.
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ROCKVILLE, Md.  - An experimental drug developed  by Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. for preserving  vision in the elderly received a generally positive review from  a U.S. advisory panel on Friday.
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The antioxidants vitamin E and lutein, from both food and supplements, may reduce womenâs risk for cataracts, researchers report.
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Scientists discover how to make eye cells sensitive to light, offering hopes of treatments for blindness.