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Stem cells stall blindness in rats

21/10/2009

Nerve stem cell transplants may help slow the progression of macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in the developed world, says U.S. researchers.

 
 
 

Bad eyesight linked to early death

13/10/2009

Poor vision is enough a hardship for the elderly. But such vision problems, when they can't be corrected, also appear to be tied to a shorter lifespan, according to a new study.

 
 
 

Tooth used to restore vision

18/9/2009

Doctors used 60-year-old Sharron Thornton's eye tooth to help restore the vision she lost in 2000 when her cornea was damaged by a reaction to a drug she was taking.

 
 
 

Steroids improve eyesight

15/9/2009

Injections with a steroid improved the eyesight of more than one-quarter of patients suffering from vision-robbing blood clots, according to researchers.

 
 
 

Exercise safe for glaucoma patients

9/9/2009

People who suffer from vision-impairing glaucoma can exercise without fear of making the condition worse, according to a new study.

 
 
 

Zuma's eye op successful

2/9/2009

A planned surgical procedure on one of President Jacob Zuma's eyes has gone off successfully, the Office of the Surgeon General in the South African Military Health Services said.

 
 
 

Gene therapy has lasting benefits

19/8/2009

A year after receiving gene therapy for a condition that causes total blindness by age 30, three people continue to see better, says researchers.

 
 
 

The 'see food' diet

23/7/2009

Current research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly.

 
 
 

Poor eyesight costs world billions

3/6/2009

Failure to address impaired eyesight is costing the world economy an estimated 121.4 billion dollars in productivity losses, according to research published by the WHO.

 
 
 

Healthy diet good for eyes too

18/5/2009

A nutritious diet could help with the health of your eyes as well as the rest of your body, according to a new study.

 
 
 
 

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