Tobacco: a smoker is twice as likely to lose sight
According to a new British study, cigarette smokers are much more exposed than others to vision problems. In France, 11.5 ...
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Contact lenses that allow you to zoom in by blinking your eyes
Researchers at the University of San Diego have just developed a prototype of soft lenses controlled by eye movements: when ...
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AMD: opsin could treat neurodegenerative diseases of the retina
The opsin ReaChR, a protein sensitive to red light, would be effective in treating vision disorders in patients with neurodegenerative ...
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To preserve your sight, get screened on Macula Days
The Macula Days are held from June 24 to 28, 2019. The goal: to raise public awareness of macular pathologies ...
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A needle lens to fight blindness
Singaporean researchers have created a lens made of micro-needles to plant in the eye of a patient with eye disease. ...
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The more fat you eat, the more you risk AMD
© Getty Images/iStockphotoIn France, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment after the age of 50. ...
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AMD and diabetic retinopathy: a new way to protect against blindness
© iStockPhotoAmong eye disorders, the most common causes of vision loss (in industrialized countries) are diseases called "vasoproliferative eye diseases". ...
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The anti-cancer medicine Avastin may be used to treat AMD
© DRIn the treatment of AMD (age-related macular degeneration, a form of blindness), there is an "official" drug, Lucentis, an ...
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Age-related macular degeneration: a stem cell transplant can restore sight
American and British doctors have successfully restored the sight of two people with age-related macular degeneration using stem cells. Elderly ...
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Blindness and AMD: Eating an Orange a Day May Lower Your Risk
According to a new study, thanks to chemicals called flavonoids found in oranges, eating one of these fruits once a ...
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AMD: omega-3s would protect eyesight
Researchers from the intercommunal hospital center of Créteil have carried out the first study which explores the impact of oral ...
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AMD on the decline among baby boomers
© iStockPhotosDue to increased life expectancy, a large number of adults are expected to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Yet, ...
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AMD: Avastin in the process of being authorized
© purestockThe National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has announced that Avastin should soon be ...
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Stem cells hope for hope
Doctors in the US and UK have successfully restored the sight of two people with age-related macular degeneration. It is ...
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AMD, a future innovative and very expensive drug
200 million people worldwide are affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers have found a treatment to stop the progression ...
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AMD, fewer new cases and hope replaces fatality
Over a million French people lived in silence in a troubled world. The magic of advertising, their disease has found ...
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AMD: antioxidants and zinc are believed to slow the disease
The intake of food supplements limits the progression of wet AMD, and would lead to substantial savings.Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ...
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Macula: a week to detect abnormalities
During the National Macula Days, which take place from June 26 to 30, ophthalmology centers offer screenings all over France.Age-related ...
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AMD: a promising treatment
For the first time, a study reports the effectiveness of a treatment in reducing the progression of AMD, an incurable ...
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AMD: a blind experimental treatment for 3 patients
An experimental stem cell treatment made 3 patients blind. They hoped they could be cured of AMD.They hoped to cure ...
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AMD: the promising avenue for gene therapies
Korean researchers have obtained promising results against AMD, thanks to the technique of "genetic scissors" Crisp-Cas9.Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects ...
Read moreLED bulbs: how to protect yourself from harmful effects
While a study has highlighted the deleterious effects of LED bulbs on eye health, specialists offer advice to protect yourself.They ...
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AMD: will Avastin be authorized soon?
Should we still remember it? For the treatment of age-related macular dereference (AMD) there is an "official" drug, Lucentis, the ...
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AMD: food supplements to prevent disease
© ThinkstockA dietary supplement that combines antioxidants with zinc and copper is a relatively inexpensive and effective way to stop ...
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AMD: Avastin reimbursed from September 1
© thinkstockBevacizumab (Avastin) is a medicine used in advanced colorectal cancer as an adjunct to chemotherapy. In this indication, it ...
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The Mediterranean diet to prevent AMD
© Getty imagesAge and genetic predisposition influence the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But there are certain risk factors ...
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Cornea: restore vision with invisible film
Australian researchers have developed a hydrogel film to repair the cornea of a patient with degenerative eye disease. The first ...
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AMD: a campaign to detect the first signs
The National Macula Days, from June 27 to July 1, aim to improve screening for macula disorders in people over ...
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AMD: antioxidants and omega 3 have protective effects
Researchers from the French Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm) evaluated in rats the medical benefits of a food ...
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AMD: Statins Bring Unexpected Benefits
There are few treatments for AMD today. However, researchers have found ways to improve visual acuity with statins.It is the ...
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