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News Updates

February 2008

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Animal Model Discovered By Researchers

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January 2008

• Technique Enhances Digital Television Viewing For Visually-Impaired

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November 2007

• New Treatment For Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Within Sight
  
  
• Immune Cell Age Plays Role In Retinal Damage In Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  

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October 2007

• “Twinkle After-Effect" Can Help Retinal Patients Detect Vision Loss Quickly And Cheaply
  
  
• Elevated Inflammatory Marker May Be Linked To Increased Risk Of Age-Related Eye Disease
  
  
• Limiting Refined Carbohydrates May Stall Age-Related Macular Degeneration Progression

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August 2007

• Restoring Sight, One Pixel at a Time
  
  
• Focusing On Blood Vessels To Fight Blindness
  
  
• Smoking May Strongly Increase Long-Term Risk Of Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researchers Outline Surgical Technique For Implantable Telescope For Severe Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Fish Eyes Hold Clue To Repairing Damaged Retinas In Humans

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July 2007

• Gene Variant Increases Risk Of Developing Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Link Between Carbohydrate Quality And Vision Loss Is Strengthened By New Data
  
  
• Visual Impairment Associated With Increased Mortality Risk

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June 2007

• Increasing Omega-3 Intake In Mice Reduces Damaging Blood Vessel Growth In The Eye

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May 2007

• Higher Intake Of Fish And Vitamin D Levels Linked To Lower Risk Of Age-Related Macular Disease
  
  
• Researchers Takes High-Resolution, 3-D Images Of Eye

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April 2007

• Common Genetic Variants Linked With Progression To Advanced Forms Of AMD
  
  
• Award Will Enable Researcher To Bring Lab Discovery To Clinical Trial

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March 2007

• Many Americans At High Risk Of Vision Loss Do Not Have Access To Eye Care

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February 2007

• The Next Generation of Retinal Implants

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January 2007

• Genentech Sends Letter To Physicians Concerning Stroke Risk Associated With Lucentis™
  
  
• Obesity, Smoking and Genetics Increase Macular Degeneration Risk

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November 2006

• Gene Linked To Aggressive 'Wet' Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researchers Pave The Way For Earlier Diagnosis And Treatment Of Retinal Degenerative Diseases
  
  
• Breakthrough In Retinal Cell Transplantation May One Day Help Treat Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Regular Exercise May Stave The Wet Form Of Macular Degeneration

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October 2006

• New Gene Linked to Major Risk of Macular Degeneration May Provide Key to Prevention and Treatment
  
  
• New Eye Protein May Lead To New Treatments For Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Lucentis Treatment Shows Significant Vision Improvement For Patients With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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September 2006

• Researchers Identify Molecule In Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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July 2006

• Study Shows That Smoking Increases Risk And Omega-3 Fatty Acids In The Diet Decreases Risk Of Macular Degeneration

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June 2006

• Bone Marrow May Restore Cells Lost In Vision Diseases

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March 2006

• Gene Variant And Smoking Combine To Increase Macular Degeneration Risk
  
  
• New Genetic Discovery Explains 74 Percent Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Cases

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February 2006

• Study Explains How Smoking Raises Risk Of Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researchers Find Gene Therapy May Halt Progression Of Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researcher Finds “Switching” Compound That Has Implications For Wet Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researcher Identifies Key to Macular Degeneration Progression

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January 2006

• Scientists Link Another Gene To Degenerative Blindness
  
  
• High Levels Of Amino Acid May Be Biomarker For Increased Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Antioxidants Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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December 2005

• Passive Smoking Almost Doubles Risk Of Degenerative Eye Disease

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November 2005

• Study Shows Bacterium Present In Eyes With “Wet” Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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October 2005

• International Consortium Completes Map Of Human Genetic Variation
  
  
• Early Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration With Macugen May Help Patients Preserve Their Vision

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August 2005

• Gene Discovery Could Lead To A Simple Test To Identify Those At Risk For Macular Degeneration

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July 2005

• Genetic Links Could Unlock Clues To Macular Degeneration

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March 2005

• Largest Twin Study Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Finds Genetics And Environment Play A Large Role In The Development Of The Disease
  
  
• Gene Found To Increase The Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researchers Develop Mouse Model To Test Therapies For Macular Degeneration

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January 2005

• Review Supports Vitamin E Dosage Used In Age-Related Eye Disease Study

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December 2004

• The Food and Drug Administration Approves Macugen ^® For The Treatment Of ‘Wet’ Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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October 2004

• Growing Epidemic Of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Ushers In New Era In Treatment Of The Disease
  
  
• Retinal Stem Cells Can Regenerate After Transplantation

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September 2004

• Stem Cells Delivered Into The Back Of The Eye Hold Promise For People With Retinitis Pigmentosa And Other Retinal Degenerations

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August 2004

• U.S. Latinos Have High Rates Of Eye Disease And Visual Impairment

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July 2004

• $300,000 International Grant Awarded For Macular Degeneration Research

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June 2004

• New Eye New Chip Has Potential As An Artificial Retina
  

• Fruit Intake Decreases Risk Of Common Eye Condition And Blindness In Older Adults

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May 2004

• Misplaced Protein May Be Linked To Degeneration Of The Macula
  
  
• Macular Degeneration Is Associated With A Shorter Lifespan

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April 2004

• Vision Loss From Eye Diseases Will Increase As Americans Age

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March 2004

• University Of Michigan Researchers Narrow The Search For Age-Related Macular Degeneration Genes
  
  
• Prototype System Allows Blind To “See”
  
  
• Key To Proper Blood Vessel Growth In Eye And Ear Discovered

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February 2004

• Researchers Find Association Between C-Reactive Protein (An Inflammatory Marker For Cardiovascular Disease) And Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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November 2003

• Daily Vitamins Could Prevent Vision Loss In Patients With Intermediate Or Advanced Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Macugen Shows Promise For Treating Wet Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Researchers Explore Two New Ways To Reverse The Effects Of Macular Degeneration

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October 2003

• Macular Translocation Surgery May Offer Hope For End-Stage Macular Degeneration
  
  
• Macular Degeneration Gene Uncovered
  
  
• Researchers Discover An Animal Model Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration That Closely Resembles The Disease In Humans

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September 2003

• The Prevalence Of Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy Increases

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