Blind World

In this section, we turn the spotlight on retinal degenerative conditions, with a specific emphasis on Retinitis Pigmentosa, more commonly known as RP.

Here we highlight some of the more promising and exciting advances that are currently taking place, in the relentless quests to find cures and work arounds for retinal degenerative conditions, as well as the human conditions associated with them.

Select the articles you would like to read, from the list below.

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List of Meddical and Research News articles:

• Specs that complete the picture.
  09-11-2006.



• Research and development of stem cells holds tremendous promise.
  09-10-2006.



• Your Tongue Can See.
  09-07-2006.



• Retinal degeneration: don't lose hope.
  09-05-2006.



• Australian Bionic eye gives hope to the blind.
  09-03-2006.



• Nanotubes Trigger Neurons.
  09-02-2006.



• Medicare Starts Paying for Visual Rehabilitation Services.
  08-24-2006.



• Fish Oil May Help to Prevent Degenerative Eye Diseases.
  08-23-2006.



• New Device May Improve Vision and Mobility for People With Tunnel Vision.
  08-29-2006.



• Repairing the retina: Stem-cell procedure promising.
  08-15-2006.



• Using Stem Cells to Cure Blindness.
  08-15-2006.



• Herbal, Nutritional Supplements linked to Ocular Side Effects.
  08-07-2006.



• Device to help the visually impaired feel their way around a room without using their hands.
  08-04-2006.



• Blind Mice Recover Visual Responses Using Protein from Green Algae.
  07-31-2006.



• Retinal Implants Are Ray of Hope for the Blind.
  07-30-2006.



• Stem cell science riddled with politics.
  07-27-2006.



• How much the eye tells the brain.
  07-26-2006.



• A machine for people who are nearly sightless.
  07-25-2006.



• Antioxidants may slow vision loss.
  07-19-2006.



• Digital technology may help restore sight.
  07-12-2006.



• Scientists search for blindness cure.
  07-11-2006.



• Night vision lessens with age.
  07-08-2006.



• Yellow or amber-tinted sunglasses are best.
  06-27-2006.



• Use of Cuban patients as laboratory animals.
  06-13-2006.



• Bionic Eye Is Helping the Blind To See.
  06-09-2006.



• Fatty Acids: Recommendations for Therapeutics and Prevention.
  06-08-2006.



• Bone Marrow May Restore Cells Lost in Vision Diseases.
  06-08-2006.



• Blind find it provides enough guidance to navigate outside.
  06-05-2006.



• World Congress To Discuss Artificial Vision.
  06-02-2006.



• Researchers hatch gene-transfer therapy to make blind chickens see.
  05-22-2006.



• Injured nerve fibres connecting the eye to the brain can be regenerated.
  05-14-2006.



• Lutein Preserves Retina by Quashing Inflammation.
  05-12-2006.



• The Gift of Sight Through Acupuncture.
  05-09-2006.



• Scientists Find Genetic Cause of Multiple Birth Defects.
  05-07-2006.



• First Look at the “Birth” of a Retina Cell.
  05-05-2006.



• RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA (RP) PATIENT GETS STEM CELL IMPLANT.
  05-05-2006.



• A cure is in sight.
  05-05-2006.



• Hollywood Cures Blindness, Hope Is In Sight Campaign Launched.
  05-03-2006.



• Drug May Reduce Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy.
  05-03-2006.



• Encouraging Preclinical Data with Retinostat.
  05-02-2006.



• Patience and experience help blind man work.
  04-28-2006.



• Stem cell research holds hope for New York's economic well-being.
  04-27-2006.



• Chip To Restore Sight To The Blind.
  04-24-2006.



• Solar-powered retinal implant.
  04-21-2006.



• Artificial retina lets patient see patterns by wireless stimulation of retina.
  04-20-2006.



• Stem cells promise cure for vision loss.
  04-19-2006.



• A gathering darkness.
  04-17-2006.



• Regeneration holds promise for ORGAN REGENERATION INCLUDING THE EYES.
  04-15-2006.



• New Gene Reduces Retinal Degeneration in Fruit Flies.
  04-14-2006.


• Fish Oil May Help Protect Against Retinal Degenerative Diseases.
  04-06-2006.



• QLT and Retinagenix in research program.
  04-06-2006.



• Algae protein may aid eye health.
  04-06-2006.



• Another feather in fish oil cap: hope against retinal degenerative diseases.
  04-06-2006.



• TECHNOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Better Living Through Technology.
  04-06-2006.



• 'Prosthetic' retinal cells let blind mice see light.
  04-05-2006.



• Fish oil may help protect against retinal degenerative diseases.
  04-05-2006.



• Writer's fight to save sight.
  04-04-2006.



• Get Ready for the Real Bionic Man.
  04-04-2006.



• 'We can rebuild him. We have the technology.' Almost.
  04-04-2006.



• Retinal implants may soon restore lost vision.
  04-04-2006.



• Major cause of blindness in senior citizens may come from thinning pigment.
  03-31-2006.



• Scientists Link Another Gene To Degenerative Blindness.
  03-29-2006.



• NT-501 Phase I Results Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
  03-14-2006.



• Nanotechnology Restores Sight In Blind Rodents.
  03-14-2006.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Blind people detect light stimuli.
  03-10-2006.



• Infection plays key role in age-related blindness disease.
  03-06-2006.



• Raised hopes after blindness breakthrough.
  03-06-2006.



• Latest in Technology Gives Life a Clearer Focus.
  03-06-2006.



• A Ray of Hope for Diabetics.
  03-02-2006.



• Encapsulated Cell Technology (ECT)--A New Drug Delivery System.
  03-00-2006.



• Implant may improve eyesight.
  02-28-2006.



• Low Vision Support Group Will Bring Information to Thousands.
  02-26-2006.



• PATIENTS IMPROVE AFTER STEMCELL USE.
  02-21-2006.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Avastin: New hope for macular degeneration patients.
  02-20-2006.



• Do other senses compensate?
  02-12-2006.



• A New Way of Looking at Molecular Motors.
  02-10-2006.



• Artificial Vision.
  Researchers report progress on retinal implant.
  02-07-2006.



• Gifts worth $6.2 million to fund new eye disease lab.
  02-04-2006.



• Blue Light for Wakefulness.
  02-03-2006.



• Vitreous floaters.
  02-02-2006.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Cancer Drug Fights Macular Degeneration.
  01-25-2006.



• Retinal Degeneration.
  Implant may fight RP.
  01-25-2006.



• CATARACTS: Age, injury, medication and genetics are among the causes.
  01-24-2006.



• Who's at risk for Glaucoma, and what they can do about it.
  01-24-2006.



• Some Supplements Can Damage Eyes.
  01-23-2006.



• Retinal Degeneration.
  Gene linked to blindness.
  01-23-2006.



• Inspire Pharmaceuticals Drops Retinal Disease Drug Program.
  01-20-2006.



• Recognize Retinal Problems -- and Seek Immediate Care.
  01-20-2006.



• Vision Restoration.
  The mysteries of restored vision.
  01-20-2006.



• Souped-up Ophthalmoscope: Clinical trials under way in Germany.
  01-18-2006.



• Retinal Degeneration.
  Scientists Link Another Gene to Degenerative Blindness.
  01-18-2006.



• Many resources for low-vision patients.
  01-17-2006.



• Retinal Degeneration.
  Restoring Vision With Stem Cells.
  01-17-2006.



• Old brain, new tricks.
  01-15-2006.



• Artificial Vision.
  Learning Retinal Implant System.
  01-13-2006.



• Eat your way to better eyesight.
  01-11-2006.



• Why does eyesight deteriorate with age?
  01-09-2006.



• Glaucoma.
  Treatment time and costs increase as disease progresses.
  01-09-2006.



• Drugs could rejuvenate damaged hearts and retinal cells.
  01-06-2006.



• Stem cells may stem blindness
  01-05-2006.



• Artificial Vision.
  Bionic eye offers hope to the blind.
  01-05-2006.



• Stem cells can prevent vision loss.
  01-05-2006.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Phase II Clinical Trial of NT-501 for the Treatment of Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration.
  01-05-2006.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Amino Acid in Blood Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  01-04-2006.


• Macular Degeneration.
  AMD treatment to be rolled out.
  01-03-2006.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Chlamydia pneumoniae present in eyes with wet age-related macular degeneration.
  01-01-2006.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Neurotrophic Factors.
  01-00-2006.



• Obesity linked with blindness.
  12-31-2005.



• Visually impaired "will grow to 35 percent" of UK's population.
  12-28-2005.



• ARVO Launches Online "Nanotechnology And Nanomedicine: Applications For Vision" Course.
  12-27-2005.



• ORBIS brings sight to blind.
  12-22-2005.



• Light-sensing Cells In Retina Develop Before Vision.
  12-22-2005.



• Light at the end of tunnel vision.
  12-21-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Cancer Drug Fights Macular Degeneration.
  12-21-2005.



• Glaucoma.
  Glaucoma May Run in Families.
  12-20-2005.



• Passive smoking 'blindness risk.'
  12-20-2005.



• Press Release.
  Successful Implantation of 50-Electrode Learning Retinal Implant.
  12-20-2005.



• FFB Offers Free Information Packet to Help with Genetic Testing Process.
  12-20-2005.



• Glaucoma.
  Ophthalmologists prove existence of CLANs.
  12-19-2005.



• Stem cells in the retina could be capable of regeneration.
  12-16-2005.



• First Picture of Living Human Retina Reveals Surprise.
  12-16-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  Platinum helps the blind to see.
  12-16-2005.



• researchers connect obesity to eye disease.
  12-11-2005.



• Former cornea transplant patient is well placed to offer advice to others.
  12-08-2005.



• 84% of the UK Value their 'Sight' Over All of their Other Senses.
  12-07-2005.



• Managing Uveitis.
  12-01-2005.



• Everyone's eyes are wired differently.
  11-28-2005.



• A vision of hope for the lucky ones.
  11-27-2005.



• India and Israel to work together on eye care.
  11-21-2005.



• Tunnel Vision.
  One may lose side vision and only see an object from the middle.
  11-19-2005.



• Glaucoma.
  Regular Screenings Protect Against Glaucoma.
  11-18-2005.



• Wide Angle Mobility Lamp improves nightime mobility in persons with night blindness.
  11-16-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Scientists Link a Bacterium to Age-Related Blindness.
  11-15-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Doctors tracking cancer drug’s use on incurable disease.
  11-14-2005.



• StanChart raises $4m for eye care.
  11-10-2005.



• $25 million Financing to Develop New Drugs for Retinal Diseases.
  11-07-2005.



• Glaucoma.
  Preservative-Free Glaucoma Treatment Now Available in Canada.
  11-03-2005.



• Canada prescription pipeline drying up.
  11-01-2005.



• Cataracts.
  A simple operation can save the sight of children if it's done when they're young.
  11-01-2005.



• Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
  treatments provide highly effective and complementary means for restoring retinal function.
  11-01-2005.



• Scientists prove blind people can 'see' with sixth sense.
  10-31-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Scoping out a clearer future for AMD sufferers.
  10-30-2005.



• Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
  The Scleral Lens.
  10-29-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Promising Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa are in the Pipeline.
  10-26-2005.



• Study to investigate sleep disturbances in the blind and vision-impaired.
  10-24-2005.



• Corneal Blindness.
  Cornea implant moves to second stage with success.
  10-22-2005.



• Australia.
  Most eye diseases that cause vision loss in Australia could be prevented.
  10-21-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  New generation of drugs to fight age- related macular degeneration.
  10-19-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Quebec family found to be a key to the discovery of a blindness disease gene.
  10-18-2005.



• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) and Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Enrollment of First Patient in Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Macugen.
  10-17-2005.



• And Now, a Wireless Retina Implant.
  10-05-2005.



• Diabetic Macular Edema.
  New technology may improve vision for patients with DME.
  10-03-2005.



• Advanced artificial retina to undergo clinical trials.
  10-03-2005.



• Acuity Medical Focuses on Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  10-03-2005.



• Vision Restoration Therapy Gives New Hope to Stroke and Brain Injury Patients.
  10-03-2005.



• Intelligent Medical Implants (IMI) to Begin Clinical Trial with Its 50-Electrode Learning Retinal Implant System.
  09-27-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Test on a microchip array will help diagnose retinitis pigmentosa.
  09-25-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  Artificial vision can help a blind person see, says Japanese prof.
  09-25-2005.



• Melanopsin causes nerve cells to become photoreceptive.
  Research Could Lead To New Treatments for Blindness.
  09-12-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Cigarettes Linked to Late-Life Blindness.
  09-08-2005.



• Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
  Enzyme may hold key to LCA.
  08-27-2005.



• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Molecule Linked to Vision Loss in Diabetics.
  08-24-2005.



• farsightedness and Nearsightedness.
  Scientists focus on 'dwarf eye.'
  08-23-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  researchers discover gene linked to age-related maculopathy (ARM).
  08-16-2005.



• R&D Magazine's 2005 Innovator of the Year.
  08-12-2005.



• Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
  UCLA researchers identify key enzyme linked to childhood blindness.
  Findings could lead to gene therapy cure.
  08-11-2005.



• Glaucoma.
  Doctor invents new Glaucoma treatment.
  08-10-2005.



• Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
  New Gene Therapy Emerging for LCA Caused by RPGRIP Mutation.
  08-09-2005.



• Experts find Gene that blocks some forms of blindness.
  08-08-2005.



• Mobile phones could make users go blind, scientists warn.
  08-08-2005.



• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Lilly Will Submit Ruboxistaurin Mesylate to FDA for Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy.
  08-07-2005.



• Fuchs' dystrophy.
  deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty, or DLEK for short.
  08-06-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  I Spy a Bionic Eye.
  08-05-2005.



• New treatment for macular degeneration.
  08-03-2005.



• Five year old girl may regain sight thanks to rare operation.
  08-03-2005.



• Research project has found way to restore sight in certain animals.
  08-02-2005.



• New retinal motion tracking may improve evaluation of and training for people with low vision.
  07-27-2005.



• Multitasking may be fundamental to the way the brain works.
  07-24-2005.



• Cataracts.
  There are now well-established surgical techniques, and lens implants to replace the damaged, clouded-up lenses.
  07-16-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Dietary supplement for age-related macular degeneration.
  07-07-2005.



• Cataracts.
  Cataracts that scientists can turn on and off simply by changing diets.
  06-27-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Researchers discover mechanism that may enable stem cell-based treatment for eye disorders.
  06-23-2005.



• Ireland.
  Doctors have a lot to learn when it comes to dealing with patients who are blind.
  06-16-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Professor designing micro-pump with the goal of restoring sight.
  06-15-2005.



• Canada.
  Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) patient counseling program launched.
  06-15-2005.



• United Kingdom.
  Warning over diabetes eye checks.
  06-15-2005.



• Children born prematurely are at risk for visual problems.
  06-14-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  Chip in the eye can improve sight.
  06-09-2005.



• Survey Reveals Disparities in Americans' Perceptions of Vision Health.
  06-06-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  The first 'intelligent' retina implant in the world.
  06-02-2005.



• Scotland.
  Young diabetics risk blindness for slimming.
  05-30-2005.



• W H O warns half a million could become blind by 2020.
  05-29-2005.



• Rare Operation Restores Some Sight to a Blind Woman.
  05-27-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Moderate light exposure causes retinal damage in dogs with RP gene.
  05-27-2005.



• Retina Can Rewire Itself.
  05-25-2005.



• Women at greater risk of blindness.
  05-25-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Antioxidants slow down the loss of sight.
  05-24-2005.



• Stem cells tailored to patients.
  05-20-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Positive Phase I Data for Neurotech’s NT- 501 Encapsulated Cell Delivery of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor.
  05-01-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Solar Cell Implant May Restore Some Sight for the Blind.
  04-29-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  DEVELOPMENTS IN BIONIC SIGHT ANNOUNCED AT RNIB CONFERENCE.
  04-07-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Gene Therapy for Retinal Diseases Advances With New Viral and Capsule.
  04-04-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  From Gene Discovery to Preventing Eye Disease in Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  03-23-2005.



• Acupuncture Used To Treat Degenerative Eye Conditions.
  03-22-2005.



• Batten Disease.
  New center focuses on rare Batten disease.
  03-16-2005.



• Glaucoma.
  Glaucoma Shunt found to be "safe and effective."
  03-16-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Blindness Hazard: Gene variant tied to macular degeneration.
  03-12-2005.



• Optic Nerve Regeneration.
  Scientists regenerate optic nerve for the first time.
  New hope for sufferers of glaucoma and spinal cord injuries.
  02-23-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  Emory Eye Center Implants Its First Retinal Chips In Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  02-19-2005.



• Research could lead to new treatments for blindness.
  02-19-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Study shows brain reorganization occurs in sufferers of macular degeneration.
  02-19-2005.



• Gglaucoma.
  New intraocular pressure device is said to read eye pressure with greater precision.
  02-15-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  New Procedure May Help the Blind To See.
  02-14-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Stem Cell Research Presents New Hope for Blind.
  02-11-2005.



• Eye problems are linked to poor diet.
  02-10-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  Optobionics' Artificial Silicon Retina microchip described.
  02-03-2005.



• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  NEW treatment is set to eradicate diabetic retinopathy altogether.
  02-01-2005.



• Artificial Vision.
  Solar Cell Implant May Restore Some Sight for the Blind.
  01-31-2005.



• Keratoconus.
  a new treatment for Keratoconus.
  01-28-2005.



• Plastic brains help the blind place sounds.
  01-26-2005.



• Loss of sight and enhanced hearing: A neural picture.
  01-25-2005.



• When Shadows Float Before Your Eyes.
  01-25-2005.



• Artificial retina brings light to the blind.
  01-21-2005.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Setting Sights on Bionics.
  01-18-2005.



• Dr. Silverman's Priceless Gift To Premature Babies.
  01-15-2005.



• Gene Silencing.
  Silencing Genes That Cause Disease.
  01-13-2005.



• Adult Stem Cell Therapy.
  Indian scientists treat eye patients using adult stem cells.
  01-09-2005.



• Macular Degeneration.
  New treatments may brighten the future of those being blinded by macular degeneration.
  01-07-2005.



• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Stem cells cure actual blind mice.
  01-04-2005.



• Ophthalmic advances aid those with vision problems.
  01-03-2005.



• 5 Tips for Preventing Age-Related Visual Loss in the New Year.
  01-01-2005.



• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  ventilator study to save sight of babies.
  12-30-2004.



• Artificial Vision.
  Engineer leads quest for restoring sight to blind.
  12-28-2004.



• US blinded girl, 7, sues US pharmaceutical giant Johnson&Johnson.
  12-28-2004.



• Omega-3 Fats Feed the Human Brain, Not the Hips.
  12-28-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  US develops drug for curing old-age blindness.
  12-27-2004.



• Corneal Replacement.
  Blind Teen Given Sight for Few Weeks.
  12-23-2004.



• Keratoconus.
  Plastic cones can restore failing eyesight.
  12-23-2004.



• Chronic diseases replace infections as leading causes of blindness.
  12-16-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  New Type of Adult Stem Cell Shows Exciting Similarity to Embryonic Stem Cell Flexibility.
  12-13-2004.



• OpEd: Therapeutic Cloning and Stem Cell Research.
  12-13-2004.



• Stem Cell Transplants Help Mice See.
  12-10-2004.



• UC Berkeley Scientists Engineer Ion Channel That May Lead to Restored Vision.
  12-08-2004.



• Wisconsin company raising funds to test brain device.
  12-08-2004.



• Lead exposure link to cataracts.
  12-07-2004.



• Doctors say LASIK is proven safe.
  12-06-2004.



• Eating Greens Can Protect Against Cataracts.
  12-05-2004.



• Safety fears stop laser eye operations.
  12-05-2004.



• Quark finds blindness gene target.
  11-30-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Discovery of a Gene for Retiniitis Pigmentosa.
  11-29-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Paralyzed South Korean woman walks again after stem cell therapy.
  11-29-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa and Macular Degeneration.
  Hope for Blind People: Successful Completion of Clinical Study Involving IIP's Retina Implants.
  11-24-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem Cells May Solve Eye Problems.
  11-24-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Gene mutations that impair the ability of photoreceptor cells.
  11-24-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Vision of the Future.
  11-23-2004.



• Blind" cells see the light; maybe someday humans will, too.
  11-22-2004.



• Stem Cells.
  New technique eyed in stem-cell debate.
  11-21-2004.



• Device tests for eye damage: Blind may see with implants.
  11-20-2004.



• Keratoconus.
  Crystal Clear.
  11-19-2004.



• Blind musicians can lead sighted listeners to the music.
  11-15-2004.



• Excessive computer use 'threat to eyesight.'
  11-15-2004.



• China.
  Cataract cases on the rise.
  11-11-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  'Gene Silencing' Experiment Aims to Save Eyesight.
  11-09-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  New Vision-Loss Drugs Offer Hope.
  11-09-2004.



• The First Online Self Screening Test for Early Disease Detection.
  11-09-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Vision conference told treatment could halt retinitis pigmentosa.
  11-08-2004.



• Retinal Stem Cells Can Regenerate After Transplant.
  11-05-2004.



• Retinal Blindness.
  Discovery of a new blindness gene.
  11-04-2004.



• Implantable Ocular Lenses.
  Implantable lens is a new vision correction option.
  11-02-2004.



• Artificial vision scientist passes away.
  11-01-2004.



• Discovery of new method for visual impairment treatment.
  11-01-2004.



• Amblyopia.
  Research points to easier treatment for amblyopia, or "lazy eye"
  11-01-2004.



• Fetal-tissue Transplants
  Fetal-tissue transplant rescues woman's sight.
  10-30-2004.



• Macular Degeneration and Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
  Eye Spirits.
  10-27-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Fetal tissue restores lost sight.
  10-27-2004.



• Fetal Tissue Transplants.
  Abortion row fears over eye cure.
  10-27-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem cell research might lead to treatment for the blind.
  10-26-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  AMD clinical trials capture spotlight at AAO conference.
  10-26-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem Cells Make Eye Contact.
  10-25-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Cloned nerve stem cells and the use of viruses as micro-surgeons could soon help people with serious illnesses.
  10-21-2004.



• Glaucoma.
  New treatment available for glaucoma patients.
  10-20-2004.



• Seniors with vision problems more likely to suffer depression.
  10-19-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  A new vision.
  10-17-2004.



• Area of brain helps the blind use language.
  10-17-2004.



• Cornea-shaping contact lenses damage some eyes.
  10-16-2004.



• Artificial Vision.
  Effort to speed development of 'artificial retina.'
  10-14-2004.



• Artificial Vision.
  Microchips may help restore vision.
  10-14-2004.



• New eye disease detection device to be tested.
  10-13-2004.


• Macular Degeneration.
  Protein Design Blindness Data Positive.
  10-06-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  ReNeuron Business Update and Funding Plans.
  10-05-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Genaera blindness drug put on fast track.
  10-04-2004.



• Early and late-onset blind individuals show supra-normal auditory abilities in far-space.
  10-04-2004.



• Cataracts.
  Symptoms of Cataracts.
  10-01-2004.



• Light Therapy for Depressive Disorders.
  10-00-2004.



• New Implantable Lens Gives Hope to the Vision-Impaired.
  09-30-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem Cells May Open Some Eyes.
  09-24-2004.



• Glaucoma.
  US rejects cheaper copies of Pfizer eye drug.
  09-24-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Stem cell research could produce treatment for blindness.
  09-24-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem-Cell Aid May Soon Treat Some Blindness.
  09-23-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  First Derivation of Retinal Cells from Human Embryonic Stem Cells.
  Potential Use to Treat Blindness.
  09-23-2004.



• Stem Cell Research.
  Human Stem Cells Show Potential for Eye Repair.
  09-23-2004.



• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Addition of DHA may not Help eye Disease Long Term.
  09-23-2004.



• Warning signs of possible eye trouble in children.
  09-23-2004.



• Macular Degeneration.
  Eggs may help prevent blindness.
  09-20-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Cornea may Affect Glaucoma Treatment.
  09-20-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem cells stop mice going blind.
  09-16-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Potential stem cells treatment for retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal degenerations.
  09-16-2004.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  The same gene functions in vision and immune system, research shows.
  09-16-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem Cells Preserve vision in mouse model of degenerative eye disease.
  09-15-2004.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Method to Turn Off Bad Genes Is Set for Tests on Human Eyes.
  09-14-2004.
  
  
• Charles Bonnet syndrome.
  When the Vision Goes, the Hallucinations Begin.
  09-14-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Treatment with vitamin A and an omega-3 fatty acid slows down the progression of retinitis pigmentosa.
  09-13-2004.
  
  
• FDA approves implantable lenses.
  09-13-2004.
  
  
• Eye disease early detection hope.
  09-11-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Protecting patients worldwide from Glaucoma.
  09-09-2004.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  First Effective Automated Oxygen Delivery System to Titrate Oxygenation of Preterm Infants.
  09-09-2004.
  
  
• New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration.
  09-08-2004.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Irish company is developing gene-based therapies for the treatment of incurable inherited diseases.
  09-06-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Mayo Clinic Pioneers Gene Therapy Delivery System for Glaucoma.
  09-01-2004.
  
  
• Better Vision Just A Breath Away?
  09-01-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Frequently Asked Questions about Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  09-00-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  An electronic device implanted in the eye could restore the sight of millions.
  09-00-2004.
  
  
• Company pioneering eye disease treatments.
  08-29-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Fetal Retina Transplant Improves Vision in Case of Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  08-24-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Vision Change After Sheet Transplant of Fetal Retina With Retinal Pigment Epithelium to a Patient With Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  08-24-2004.
  
  
• UK may be first to create artificial cornea.
  08-23-2004.
  
  
• Doctors Predict Dramatic Uptick in Vision Problems.
  08-23-2004.
  
  
• India.
  Blind students resolve to open eyes against dowry.
  08-20-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  New Clues to Hereditary Blinding Disease Found.
  08-19-2004.
  
  
• Stem cell Research.
  Stem cell research is not cloning.
  08-18-2004.
  
  
• Surgeons restore woman's sight using her tooth.
  08-18-2004.
  
  
• Mining for minerals in your body.
  08-17-2004.
  
  
• Stem cell Research.
  Hopes and fears as UK sends in the clones.
  08-15-2004.
  
  
• Stem cell Research.
  Ethical row as cloning is given the green light.
  08-12-2004.
  
  
• Stem cell Research.
  EMBRYGO!
  08-12-2004.
  
  
• I'll Never Forget Patients Crying As They Thanked Us For Helping Them See Again.
  08-10-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Acuity Pharmaceuticals Files IND for Therapeutic RNAi.
  08-10-2004.
  
  
• Retinal findings in severe malaria appear related to disease.
  08-09-2004.
  
  
• Latinos experience high rates of eye disease.
  08-09-2004.
  
  
• Guide Dog Theo Puts Provost In The Shades.
  08-04-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  $1.5 Million committed to EyeCare America.
  08-04-2004.
  
  
• Thigh muscle transplant allows boy to open his eyes for the first time.
  08-03-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Theragenics Corporation to Begin Human Clinical Trial.
  08-02-2004.
  
  
• Surgeons implant tooth in boy's eye to cure blindness.
  08-02-2004.
  
  
• Cataracts.
  Painless half-hour surgery restores eyesight.
  08-01-2004.
  
  
• Ophthalmoscope goes digital.
  07-30-2004.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  Retinopathy of prematurity is common cause of infant blindness.
  07-28-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  What you eat could determine what you see as you age.
  07-25-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Gene Defects Found in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  07-21-2004.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  Doctors Treat Preemie Eye Disorder Early To Prevent Blindness.
  07-21-2004.
  
  
• Presbyopia.
  Promising Initial Results in Ongoing Phase II Clinical Trials of Presbyopia Treatment.
  07-21-2004.
  
  
• Australia.
  Children 'prescribed glasses unnecessarily.'
  07-18-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  New Drugs Prevent Scarring After Glaucoma Eye Surgery.
  07-18-2004.
  
  
• Early blindness tied to sound.
  07-17-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  University rat study gives boost to eye care.
  07-16-2004.
  
  
• Retinal Cell Transplantation.
  $100,000 Grant Funds Further Study of Retinal Cell Transplantation.
  07-16-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Implants taking the fiction out of 'Star Trek' science for the blind.
  07-12-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Competition Is Due To Heat Up In Market To Treat Eye Disease.
  07-12-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Smoking Linked With Blindness.
  07-11-2004.
  
  
• Research.
  Grants from research to prevent blindness surpassed $8m in 2003, USA.
  06-30-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Alcon Updates Filing Status of RETAANE New Drug Application.
  06-30-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Chips give some sight to patients.
  06-29-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Future neurotransmitter chips for the eye.
  06-29-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Transplants.
  New transplant technique restores vision to blind.
  06-29-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  "Wet" Eye Chip Becomes Reality.
  Uses chemicals to work as artificial retina and drug delivery system.
  06-26-2004.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  Blindness: Experts stress timely detection, cure.
  06-22-2004.
  
  
• Blindness Research.
  Researchers induce temporary blindness to learn more about vision.
  06-22-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Stanford Researchers Eye New Chip's Potential As An Artificial Retina.
  06-21-2004.
  
  
• What is glaucoma? What causes glaucoma? Who is most likely to get glaucoma?
  06-21-2004.
  
  
• Presbyopia.
  Refocus Group Announces Progress in FDA Clinical Trials for Presbyopia Treatment.
  06-17-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Eyetech/Pfizer File New Drug Application for Macugen.
  06-17-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Genaera Initiates Second Phase II Clinical Trial for Squalamine.
  06-16-2004.
  
  
• Do you need more vitamins?
  Why the medical jury is still out on benefits of supplements.
  06-15-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  New Drug Cuts Glaucoma Risk for Blacks.
  06-15-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration.
  Statins and Eating Fruit Could Prevent Blindness.
  06-15-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Eye drops delay glaucoma in the group most at risk.
  06-14-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Understanding of ocular stem-cell biology needed.
  06-13-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Aspirin a day could help prevent diabetes related blindness.
  06-09-2004.
  
  
• Cataracts.
  First person in Northern California to receive an artificial cornea.
  06-08-2004.
  
  
• Cataracts.
  The Crystalens™.
  06-02-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  QLT collaborates with the National Eye Institute to develop preservative-free triamcinolone.
  06-02-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Miravant's SnET2 New Drug Application Accepted for Filing by FDA with Priority Review Designation.
  06-01-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Researchers exploring the theory that macular degeneration might be happening for the same reason as heart disease -- cholesterol.
  06-00-2004.
  
  
• AMD Photodynamic Therapy Research.
  Study of eyes of patients who have received Photodynamic Therapy.
  05-31-2004.
  
  
• Keratoconus.
  Seeing again -- without pain.
  05-30-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  70 percent of diabetics with decreased vision have high lipid profile.
  05-25-2004.
  
  
• Task Force Recommends Vision Screening for Children Younger than 5 Years Old.
  05-25-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  New cure for diabetes-induced blindness.
  05-25-2004.
  
  
• Easier way for eye doctors to check retinas.
  05-24-2004.
  
  
• Corneal Transplants.
  Japanese scientist's lab dish offers doctors tool for restoring sight.
  05-23-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Better Screening Needed for Glaucoma.
  05-21-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Alcon Presents RETAANE 15mg Depot Clinical Update at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Annual Meeting.
  05-20-2004.
  
  
• Spinach may cure blindness.
  05-19-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Dimming of vision.
  05-18-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa and Color Blindness.
  Adaptive Optics a new tool for researchers.
  05-17-2004.
  
  
• Watch Out for Household Hazards.
  05-14-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  The Wrong Tree.
  05-13-2004.
  
  
• Retinal Degeneration.
  Fighting Programmed Cell Death.
  05-13-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Missing signal causes misrouting in certain degenerative eye diseases.
  05-12-2004.
  
  
• Age-related Maculopathy.
  Extended exposure to sunlight may be related to the development of certain age-related eye diseases.
  05-10-2004.
  
  
• Cataracts.
  Cataracts may signal a shorter life, says study.
  05-10-2004.
  
  
• Deaf-blind women are deafer than deaf-blind men.
  05-08-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  BTG Strengthens Drug Portfolio in Diseases of Ageing.
  05-04-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Genaera Initiates Phase II Macular Degeneration Clinical Trial for Squalamine.
  05-04-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Spinach pigments proposed as blindness cure.
  05-04-2004.
  
  
• New Hope for Families Dealing With Alzheimer's, AIDS and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  05-04-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Macular Edema.
  Macugen(TM) (pegaptanib sodium injection) Shows Positive Visual and Anatomical Outcomes in a Phase 2 Trial for Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
  05-03-2004.
  
  
• E.D. solutions are not for men who have Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  05-00-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  12 to 20 Plus Introduces Eye Specific Supplement for Macular Degeneration.
  04-30-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Biological cause of one form of blindness identified.
  04-29-2004.
  
  
• India.
  Problems with consanguineous marriages.
  04-29-2004.
  
  
• New Optical Coherence Tomography Allows Rapid Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering of the Retina.
  04-27-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Statins for Blindness?
  Anticholesterol drugs may protect the retina. Here's what you need to know.
  04-26-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  QLT announces reimbursement for Visudyne(R) in Japan for treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
  04-23-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  South Africa Discovery Sheds Light On Genetic Blindness.
  04-19-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  New Eye Reserch Center at the University of Utah.
  04-19-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Second sight for blindness.
  04-19-2004.
  
  
• Stargardt's.
  'Miracle' drops fend off blindness.
  04-17-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  nationwide Phase III clinical trial for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  04-16-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Diabetic Eye Disease a 'Major' Problem in US.
  04-15-2004.
  
  
• Amigula Intends to Support and Sponsor Clinical Trials for Medical Marijuana.
  04-14-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Laser vision surgery staging comeback.
  04-13-2004.
  
  
• Older Americans at Higher Risk of Blindness.
  04-12-2004.
  
  
• Statins and aspirin may protect against severe vision loss in elderly.
  04-12-2004.
  
  
• Eyesight Projections for Boomers Dim.
  04-12-2004.
  
  
• Cataracts.
  Prevalence of cataracts expected to increase substantially in coming decades.
  04-12-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Eyetech Founders Nearing Realization of Vision.
  04-07-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Patent Granted for Genetic Test That Identifies Individuals with Diabetes Who Are at Increased Risk for Blindness.
  04-07-2004.
  
  
• Retinal Degeneration.
  Spinach-based pigments can cure some forms of blindness.
  04-04-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Chip could help restore some vision to blind, but development is still in early stages.
  04-02-2004.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation for Microplasmin Use in Pediatric Eye Surgery.
  04-01-2004.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  Retinopathy of prematurity affects premature infants.
  04-01-2004.
  
  
• Amblyopia.
  Optical workout improves girl's vision.
  03-31-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Follow-up to:
  Artificial Cornea Surgery Holds Promise.
  03-30-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Physicians offer experimental treatment for macular degeneration.
  03-29-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  UCLA Reports Long-Term Success of New Drug That May Halt Progression of Type I Diabetes.
  03-29-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Artificial cornea surgery holds promise.
  03-26-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  New Treatment Study for RP Actively Recruiting Patients.
  03-24-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Help for macular degeneration.
  03-23-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  New Eye Treatment May Improve Vision.
  03-22-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem cells can be transplanted to the retina.
  03-18-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Research Furthered With Implant.
  03-11-2004.
  
  
• Younger Children Have a Better Chance, If Vision Problems Are Caught Early.
  03-11-2004.
  
  
• Collaboration on Development of Plasmin-Based Drugs for Visual Disorders.
  03-10-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Two firms stake their claims to RNAi, an emerging biotech category.
  03-08-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Additional Clinical Data on Potential New Glaucoma Drug.
  03-07-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Smoking Linked With Blindness.
  03-04-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  New drug treats wet macular degeneration.
  03-04-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Eye specialists to give results of clinical trials.
  03-03-2004.
  
  
• Taking a moment to put on protective eyewear can save sight.
  03-03-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Vitamins Combat Age-Related Blindness.
  03-02-2004.
  
  
• Uveitis.
  Blinding Eye Disease; Promising New Therapy.
  03-01-2004.
  
  
• Blindness cure?
  Optic nerves regenerated.
  02-29-2004.
  
  
• Aging and Vision.
  Seeing Better.
  02-27-2004.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Randomisation Phase of Diabetic Retinopathy Study Completed.
  02-27-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Blind Thai teenager undergoes tooth surgery to regain sight.
  02-26-2004.
  
  
• Blindness leads to sleepless nights.
  Visual impairment may upset the body's natural sleep-wake rhythms.
  02-23-2004.
  
  
• Eye disease could be detected sooner.
  02-23-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  study on macular degeneration seeks participants.
  2-22-2004.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  India forges ahead with stem cells for eye repair.
  02-20-2004.
  
  
• Cataracts.
  NIH awards $3.1 million to Delaware researchers.
  02-20-2004.
  
  
• Breakthrough sees brain cells talk to microchip.
  02-20-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Electric eye under development.
  Artificial retina nearly in sight.
  02-19-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Russian "Breakthrough" in Cataract Eye Treatment Could Prevent Senile Cataract.
  02-18-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Study in Retina Demonstrates Acuity's siRNA Drug Inhibits Both Blood Vessel Overgrowth and Leakage in Primate Model of Macular Degeneration.
  02-18-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Dr. Dobelle's system on PBS TV.
  02-17-2004.
  
  
• Eye Exams.
  Pearle Vision offers newest in optical technology.
  02-12-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Scientists keep an eye on artificial retina.
  02-02-2004.
  
  
• Eye disease may cause sleep disorders.
  02-01-2004.
  
  
• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
  New risk factors for retinal disorder identified.
  02-01-2004.
  
  
• Low Vision Driving Glasses.
  02-00-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Medicare to Reimburse Visudyne.
  01-29-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Decision to Provide Medicare Coverage of Therapy Will Help Save Seniors' Eyesight.
  01-29-2004.
  
  
• Onchocerciasis.
  Ghana Develops Antibiotic.
  01-28-2004.
  
  
• Macular degeneration.
  Macular degeneration impairs daily activities for many.
  01-28-2004.
  
  
• National Eye Institute Releases National Plan for Eye and Vision Research.
  01-28-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Alcon Files NDA for Combination Drug to Treat Glaucoma.
  01-25-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Retinitis Pigmentosa Therapy.
  01-22-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  New Vision Loss Treatment Shows Promise.
  01-19-2004.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  NewNeural Reaches Important Milestone to Begin Its Development Program.
  01-15-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Medical experts say cataract and refractive surgeries merging.
  01-12-2004.
  
  
• Research.
  Cutting-edge science.
  01-12-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Geneticists study one cause of blindness.
  01-10-2004.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Researchers identify key risk factor for cataracts.
  01-07-2004.
  
  
• The Future of Eye Care.
  01-06-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Blue Eyes versus Brown Eyes and Macular Degeneration.
  01-04-2004.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Macular degeneration is the most common cause of elderly blindness. But what is macular degeneration?
  01-02-2004.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Sound gives 'sight' to blind.
  01-01-2004.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Miracle operation restores grandfather's sight.
  12-29-2003.
  
  
• Middle onset macular degeneration.
  Teen regains sight; can see again after treatment for rare illness.
  12-27-2003.
  
  
• Corneal Replacement and Artificial Vision.
  Scientists tout a new gel and experimental microchips as help for the vision impaired.
  12-25-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Lens Implant for 20/20 Vision.
  12-22-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Help for retinal degeneration.
  12-18-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Patient with myopic macular degeneration shows dramatic improvement.
  12-11-2003.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  Saving babies' sight.
  12-09-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Bionic eye to give sight back to blind.
  12-09-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Fat Intake May Speed Age-Related Blindness.
  12-09-2003.
  
  
• Retinopathy Of Prematurity.
  Early Treatment Of Retinopathy Of Prematurity In Infants May Prevent Severe Vision Loss.
  12-09-2003.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Revised Treatment Guidelines Aim to Advance Glaucoma Care Across Europe.
  12-08-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Michigan hospitals participate in clinical trial.
  Tiny telescope implanted in eye saves patients' sight.
  12-08-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Giving Sight to the Blind.
  12-05-2003.
  
  
• Scarring of the eye.
  Mother Nature's eye problem.
  12-03-2003.
  
  
• corneas.
  Scientists grow artificial corneas.
  12-02-2003.
  
  
• Corneal Tissue Engineering.
  Corneal Implant Could Prevent Blindness.
  12-01-2003.
  
  
• Diet.
  Natural Vitamin A Found in These Foods is Superior to Synthetic Form.
  12-00-2003.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Cialis: Not recommended for men with Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  11-24-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Drug Shows Some Promise Against Vision Loss.
  11-16-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa and Other Retinal Disease Research.
  FFB Sponsored Meeting Provides Glimpse of Gene Therapy's Future.
  11-00-2003.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  Zooming in on cause of inherited blindness.
  10-29-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  FFB-Sponsored Study Leads to Discovery of New AMD Gene.
  10-21-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  UK researchers announce breakthrough in study of macular degeneration.
  10-20-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Japan Approves Visudyne (Verteporfin) In For Treatment Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  10-16-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  How Humans’ Best Friend Could Also Become Their Savior.
  10-15-2003.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem cell growth could herald cure for blindness.
  10-12-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  MEMS May Help the Blind See.
  10-12-2003.
  
  
• General.
  Blind people 'have faster brains.'
  10-12-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Kick-starting retinal nerve cells.
  Australian Bionic Eye approaches human trials.
  10-10-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  The Genetics Of Blindness.
  10-09-2003.
  
  
• Phase 3 Clinical Trials.
  Glaucoma.
  FDA Clearance to Expand To Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Glaucoma Treatment.
  10-09-2003.
  
  
• Clinical Trials.
  Wet Macular Degeneration.
  Squalamine Continues to Improve Vision at Four Months Timepoint in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
  10-07-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  New engineering center focuses on implantable prosthetics.
  10-06-2003.
  
  
• Biotech Research.
  USC Awarded Biotech Grant.
  10-01-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Gene therapy restores dogs' sight.
  Originally Published: April 27, 2001.
  10-01-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Research Offers Insight On Treatment For Hereditary Eye Disease.
  10-01-2003.
  
  
• Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  New Treatment Study for RP.
  10-01-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Dogs found to have 75% of human genes.
  09-26-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Robots and people may soon be looking at the world through octopus eyes.
  09-26-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  New gel could help sight.
  09-25-2003.
  
  
• Retinal Degeneration.
  IL-1 inhibitors to treat retinal disorders.
  Potential treatment of retinal disorders, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa.
  09-23-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Artificial Lens Can Give Sight Back To Blind.
  Artificial Cornea Called A 'Medical Milestone.'
  09-12-2003.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Blood Stem Cells Generate Eye Blood Vessels.
  09-12-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Australian Bionic Eye approaches human trials.
  Kick-starting retinal nerve cells.
  09-10-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Bionic eye opens new world.
  man has better sight after new eye gives him depth perception and eliminates glare.
  09-10-2003.
  
  
• Optic Nerve Regeneration.
  Scientists Identify Class of Molecules That Stimulate Optic Nerve Regeneration.
  09-04-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Artificial vision getting trial run in human cases.
  09-01-2003.
  
  
• Restoration of Vision.
  Seeing again after 43 years.
  08-26-2003.
  
  
• Restoration of Vision.
  UCSD Study on How Newly Sighted Blind People Learn to See Provides Clues to Development of Visual System.
  08-24-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Nighttime contacts for daytime sight.
  08-23-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  New lens that closely mimics the human eye introduced.
  08-20-2003.
  
  
• General.
  Ethnicity Plays Role in Vision Problems.
  08-15-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  New Artificial Cornea Offers Promise for Transplant Patients Who Reject Human Tissue.
  08-13-2003.
  
  
• Amblyopia.
  Eyedrops may help lazy eye.
  08-13-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Miracle Cure?
  Pioneer surgery preserves eyesight for Hollywood woman.
  08-11-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Bionic eye offers new window on the world.
  08-11-2003.
  
  
• Clinical Trials.
  Retinitis Pigmentosa and Macular Degeneration.
  Gene therapy could be cure for childhood blindness.
  08-08-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  New Eye Gel Treatment to Improve Aging Eyesight.
  08-06-2003.
  
  
• Wet Macular Degeneration.
  New Crop of Blindness Disease Drugs Show Promise.
  08-06-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Gene Found For Eye Disease.
  08-05-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Artificial retina holds out hope of curing blindness.
  Japanese researchers show prototype:
  A three-chip implant that mimics functions of eye.
  08-04-2003.
  
  
• Wet Macular Degeneration.
  Animal studies show CA4P suppresses development and induces regression of ocular neovascularization.
  07-31-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Chips unravel vision mysteries.
  07-30-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Shire's goal: Sight for the blind.
  07-29-2003.
  
  
• Clinical Trials.
  Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  First Drug Therapy for RP to Enter Human Safety Studies.
  07-25-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Curis Compound, Hedgehog, Stimulates Blood Vessel Development Following Injury.
  07-22-2003.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  NewNeural Chief Scientific Officer Receives NIH Grant.
  $1.4 Million Awarded to Further Research on Adult Stem Cell Therapy.
  04-16-2003.
  
  
• Usher's Syndrome.
  Treatment In Sight For Blinding, Deafening Disease.
  Researchers Studying How Defective Gene Causes Blindness.
  07-16-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Bionic Eyes Benefit the Blind.
  07-16-2003.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Brain stem cells are not rejected when transplanted.
  Findings could improve retinal and other nervous system transplants.
  07-14-2003.
  
  
• Retinal Transplants.
  Hope for retinal transplant success.
  07-08-2003.
  
  
• Clinical Trials.
  Wet Macular Degeneration.
  ophthalmic clinical trials.
  human study of vascular targeting agen in retinal degenerative disease.
  07-02-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  New Over-the-Counter Treatment Slows Progression of Blindness.
  06-26-2003.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Tiny shunt a new option to treat glaucoma.
  06-26-2003.
  
  
• Visual Neglect.
  Wake Forest Study targets vision coordination area of brain.
  06-26-2003.
  
  
• Clinical Trials.
  Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  A Phase I Study of NT-501.
  06-23-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Chips and other small devices help patients battle eye diseases.
  06-19-2003.
  
  
• Visual Cortex Research.
  Brains of the blind adapt.
  06-17-2003.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration.
  Injection Prevents Blinding Blood Vessel Growth in Mice.
  06-17-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  OPTOBIONICS STAYS FOCUSED AS RETINA IMPLANT PROCESS PLODS ALONG.
  06-16-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Implant could improve vision and independence.
  Procedure done on first person in Middle Tennessee.
  06-07-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Artificial corneas a vision of hope.
  05-29-2003.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Abnormal immune response may play major role in glaucoma.
  05-28-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  UCLA's Bionic eye may cure the blind.
  05-26-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  microchips and electronic implants show promise for millions with impaired vision.
  05-19-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Gene therapy offers ray of hope for the blind.
  05-15-2003.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  UCSD Outlines Discovery For Rare Form Of Blindness.
  New Findings Could Lead To Cure for Usher syndrome 1B.
  05-14-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Retinal prosthesis restores degree of sight to the blind.
  05-12-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Bionic eye breakthrough can allow the blind to see.
  05-09-2003.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Scientists at UCSB Link Brain Plaques in Alzheimer's Disease to Eye Disease.
  05-09-2003.
  
  
• Retinopathy of Prematurity.
  High glucose levels "increase risk retinal disease."
  05-06-2003.
  
  
• Wet Macular Degeneration.
  Clinical data confirm role of Visudyne therapy in choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to Macular Degeneration.
  05-06-2003.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Implants may enable blind to see.
  04-28-2003.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Blind sheep show way to eye aid.
  02-06-2003.
  
  
• Retinal Degeneration.
  results suggest that transplants of fetal retinal cells might halt, and even reverse the loss of sight in people with degenerative eye diseases.
  02-01-2003.
  
  
• Photo Reception.
  Researchers Link Melanopsin Gene to Unexplored Light Detection System Within Eye.
  01-08-2003
  
  
• Retinal Degeneration.
  Ghosts and witches on the brain -- Charles Bonnet hallucinations.
  11-06-2002.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Heavy drinking increases risk of irreversible eye disorder.
  10-31-2002.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Glaucoma study stresses benefit of fast treatment.
  10-31-2002.
  
  
• Retinopathy of prematurity.
  New hope to save prem babies' sight.
  10-26-2002.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  Study links high monosodium glutamate (MSG) diet to blindness in rats.
  10-25-2002.
  
  
• Wet Macular Degeneration.
  Wet Rats Cured of Wet Macular Degeneration.
  10-12-2002.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  New Drugs Show Signs of Helping Vision Problem for Elderly.
  10-02-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  MEMS Chip Could See for the Blind.
  10-02-2002.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Family's history pinpoints gene linked to rare eye disease.
  10-01-2002.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Retinitis Pigmentosa and AMD Linked to single gene.
  09-27-2002.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  New findings add support to a nutritional strategy for eye health.
  09-27-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Artificial vision makes gains.
  09-27-2002.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  ObjectiVision's technology expected to be approved by FDA.
  09-26-2002.
  
  
• Chemical Retinal Implants.
  Researchers seek to improve sight in retina diseases.
  09-25-2002.
  
  
• Navigational Aids and Retinal Implants.
  University of Florida working on device that could help blind see.
  09-21-2002.
  
  
• DIABETIC RETINOPATHY.
  Tenascin-C contributes to diabetic pathology in eyes.
  09-20-2002.
  
  
• Retinal Surgery.
  Tiny funnel-shaped plastic devices give surgeon easier access to the inside of the eye.
  09-16-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Sandia Project Heralds Sight for the Blind.
  09-07-2002.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Inventor has trouble distributing lens that could restore sight to 30,000 blind people.
  09-02-2002.
  
  
• Stem Cell Research.
  Stem Cells Grow Eye Blood Vessels.
  07-28-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  UCLA researchers develop chip to replace retinas.
  07-23-2002.
  
  
• Macular Degeneration.
  Study shows that vitamin E alone does not prevent macular degeneration.
  07-15-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Brothers with RP benefit from Optobionics microchip.
  07-07-2002.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  Lights on at night stave off diabetic blindness.
  06-28-2002.
  
  
• Drug Implant.
  Beating Blinding Conditions.
  06-23-2002.
  
  
• Glaucoma.
  EYEDROPS CAN HELP PREVENT GLAUCOMA.
  06-14-2002.
  
  
• RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY.
  Laser therapy outpaces cryotherapy for treating ocular disease in 10-year study.
  06-14-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  Futuristic System Brings Vision to Blind.
  06-13-2002.
  
  
• Artificial Vision.
  St.Louis University SURGEON IS FIRST FROM U.S. TO IMPLANT ARTIFICIAL EYE.
  DEVICE STIMULATES PART OF BRAIN THAT CONTROLS SIGHT.
  06-13-2002.
  
  
• Cornea Replacement.
  Understanding the construction of the Cornea.
  06-10-2002.
  
  
• Diabetic Macular Edema.
  One step closer to providing a new treatment for diabetes-related eye diseases.
  06-07-2002.
  
  
• DIABETIC RETINOPATHY.
  Triamcinolone reduces macular edema when laser photocoagulation fails.
  06-03-2002.
  
  
• Diabetic Retinopathy.
  COMMON VIRUS 'MAY CAUSE CHILDHOOD DIABETES.'
  05-24-2002.
  
  
• CYTOMEGALOVIRUS RETINITIS.
  New oral medication halts blindness in AIDS patients.
  05-20-2002.
  
  
• Diabetes.
  Fish may yield Type 1 diabetes cure.
  Cells that produce human insulin would be harvested and transplanted into people.
  05-19-2002.
  
  
• Retinal Degeneration / Drug Implant.
  Doctor's eye implant may combat blindness.
  04-11-2002.
  
  
• Retinal Transplants.
  Macular Degeneration.
  Cell transplant reverses blindness.
  12-17-2001.
  
  
• Test Links Brain Cells With Silicon Chips.
  01-08-2001.
  
  
• Genetic Research.
  Ribozymes To The Rescue.
  Gene Therapy Shows Promise For Treatment Of Inherited Blindness.
  10-19-1998.
  

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