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Mar 18, 2025
New Research Astaxanthin (AstaReal®) Improved Acute and Chronic Digital Eye Strain inChildren: A Randomized Double‑Blind Placebo‑Controlled Trial Karen A. Hecht· Megha Marwah· Vincent Wood· Yasuhiro Nishida· Austin E. Bach· Jeffry…
Mar 18, 2025
Author(s): Lynda Charters Key Takeaways Cigarette smoking significantly reduces choroidal vascularity, as indicated by a decreased choroidal vascularity index (CVI). Smoking increases oxidative stress, affecting vascular endothelium and reducing retinal…
Mar 14, 2025
By Sarah Caesar | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published March 10, 2025 Industry Buzz “[It’s] important to consider gradually tapering patients onto these drugs. Slowly lowering blood sugar, rather than doing so rapidly, may help reduce…
Mar 14, 2025
Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that has no cure. In some cases, a specific combination of nutrients found in supplements called AREDS 2 can slow its progression. Age-related…
Mar 11, 2025
Author(s): Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports Fact checked by: Sheryl Stevenson Key Takeaways GA significantly impacts patients’ independence, with many reducing activities like driving and hobbies, affecting their sense of self…
Mar 10, 2025
Author(s): Martin David Harp Ixo-vec utilizes a proprietary vector capsid, AAV.7m8, carrying an aflibercept coding sequence under the control of a proprietary expression cassette and is designed to be administered…
Mar 4, 2025
“Our very own medical director, Dr. Jeffry Gerson, is involved with eyecare beyond macular degeneration.” See the latest publication he has been working on: ABSTRACT Introduction: This study assessed the…
Mar 4, 2025
By: Anthony DeFino Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Vision-related quality of life is primarily dependent on the eye with better vision. An analysis found the inner lower…
Mar 4, 2025
By: Alex Young Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Improvement in visual acuity and central subfield thickness from baseline decreased with older age. Weak treatment response in both…
Mar 3, 2025
Principal Investigator: Jeremiah Brown, Jr., MS, MD It is notable that the rate of progression of geographic atrophy varies amongst patients, amongst lesion types, and amongst lesion patterns. Some patients are…
Mar 3, 2025
March 3, 2025 By Carrie Roitstein, OD, cPNP, INHC Fact checked by Jordana Joy, Associate Editor Creating a healthier population will require extended efforts by optometrists. The idea of using food as…
Feb 18, 2025
By: Cassandra Jenkins Fact checked by: Heather Biele Key takeaways: Individuals with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had increased odds of having neovascular AMD. Nocturnal hypoxia may be a…
Feb 17, 2025
COPHy VOD Unlock unparalleled access to the world of ophthalmology! ComtecMed VOD platform is your gateway to the exclusive annual World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology (COPHy). With lectures and debates…
Feb 17, 2025
Published February 3, 2025 | Originally published on Newswise: Health Food A diet created by researchers at Rush is ranked among the top diets for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Best Diets…
Feb 14, 2025
February 13, 2025 By Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor The approval follows a refiling after the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter regarding language on the amended label. The FDA…
Feb 11, 2025
February 10, 2025, By Martin David Harp Results were published from the phase 3 QUASAR trial and the extension study of the phase 3 PULSAR trial. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced results…
Feb 11, 2025
Did you know that? Statistics show that low vision affects 2.2 billion people globally, and 12 million in the US, impacting their daily lives. Low Vision can result due to…
Feb 10, 2025
Dear Macular Degeneration Association Friends, The recent federal policy announcements and discussions about funding research have raised questions from our donors about the potential impact on biomedical research.…
Feb 10, 2025
Here is important information about macular degeneration, which is known as the number one cause of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in the older population. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is…
Feb 4, 2025
Author(s): Martin David Harp Key Takeaways The AI algorithm demonstrated strong repeatability and agreement with expert graders in segmenting hypo-reflective spaces in nAMD patients. The AI’s repeatability in…
Feb 4, 2025
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month Did you know that there are three forms of age-related macular degeneration? Dry AMD is a…
Feb 4, 2025
Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world effect of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy- Research project funded by the Macular Degeneration Association Principal Investigator: …
Feb 3, 2025
Key takeaways: Glaucoma may be a result of two pressures: IOP and intracranial pressure. When one pressure is high and the other is low, it results in ganglion cell proptosis,…
Jan 31, 2025
January 30, 2025 By Elyse Rayborn, OD, MBA, FAAO Chris Lievens, OD, MS, FAAO, FNAP Optometry Times JournalJanuary/February digital edition 2025 Preservatives may disrupt the ocular surface, contributing to poor adherence.…
Jan 31, 2025
Blueberries are packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that promote overall health. For people living with diabetes, blueberries may also help with glucose processing, weight loss, and insulin sensitivity. Blueberry…
Jan 29, 2025
By Elizabeth Pratt | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published January 27, 2025 Industry Insights “It’s not just whether you drink coffee or how much you drink, but [also] the time of day when you drink coffee, that’s…
Jan 24, 2025
By Dagny Zhu, MD The contents of this article are informational only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. This editorial…
Jan 21, 2025
by: Jarred Long, OD – Low Vision Optometrist A diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to mean giving up the activities…
Jan 20, 2025
Patented virtual reality smartglasses are the first true vision correction for people living with vision loss due to macular degeneration Published on: 07 Jan 2025, 8:43 am LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK,…
Jan 9, 2025
Take Aways Blood Pressure Cholesterol Keeping track of these numbers could help slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and delay vision loss if you already have geographic atrophy. Geographic…