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Simple Fatty Acid Injection Reverses Age-Related Vision Loss in Mice and May Help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Discover how experimental fatty acid therapy targeting retinal lipids may help preserve vision and lower macular degeneration risk, based on new age-related eye research in mice.

Medical Daily

AREDS2 Eye Vitamins and Lifestyle Changes for Macular Degeneration Prevention and AMD Prevention

Learn how AREDS2 supplements and lifestyle habits support Macular Degeneration Prevention, AMD prevention, retinal health, and protection against central vision loss with clear, research-informed guidance.

Medical Daily

5 Canned Goods Now Being Linked To Vision Loss

Canned foods are a pantry staple—affordable, convenient, and long-lasting. But recent studies are raising red flags about how some of these items may be quietly harming your eyesight. Experts are now linking certain canned goods to increased risks of vision problems, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts. The culprits?…

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Award-winning actress Judi Dench opens about about her 'crushing' loss of vision journey.

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Ocular Therapeutix Stock Skyrockets On Faster FDA Path For Vision Drug

Ocular Therapeutix Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) stock surged on Monday after the company announced plans to accelerate the timeline for submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) for Axpaxli (OTX-TKI) in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).

Benzinga

Here’s what to know about age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench fears she 'will lose the plot' due to deteriorating eyesight as she reflects on turning 91

The legendary star of screen and stage was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012

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Dame Judi Dench 'can’t recognise anybody now' as sight deteriorates

Dame Judi Dench has revealed she "can’t recognise anybody now" as her sight continues to deteriorate due to an eye condition called macular degeneration.

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This Undervalued Biotech Might Have Just Proven Its Star Drug's Staying Power

On Wednesday, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLS) announced data from a post hoc analysis of the GALE extension study following five years of continuous treatment with Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injection) for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Benzinga

New eye implants combined with augmented-reality glasses help blind people read again in small trial

Of the 38 patients with age-related macular degeneration, 80% were able to read again after having the eye implant and using the glasses.

LiveScience

Woman who lost vision can read again after ‘life-changing’ clinical trial

Sheila Irvine was one of 38 patients to be included in the world-first study

The Independent UK

Experts hail ‘remarkable’ success of electronic implant in restoring sight

Sight of 84% of people with form of age-related macular degeneration restored after being fitted with device

The Guardian - UK

What is Prima? The device helping those with vision loss to read again

The pioneering electronic eye implant is just 2mm by 2mm and has half the thickness of a human hair

The Independent UK

Drinking this type of coffee increases the chance of developing incurable blindness

Researchers have drawn a connection between a type of coffee and an increased likelihood of age-related macular degeneration

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'I don’t know how far I am from not being able to see at all' - Judi Dench opens up on her sight loss and says her 'hearing is going too'

Judi has been dealing with age-related macular degeneration for years

The Guardian - UK

Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients

Study finds medicines such as Ozempic associated with greater risk of developing age-related macular degeneration

The Guardian - UK

‘I will fall over’: Judi Dench says worsening eyesight means she can’t go out alone

The actor, who was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2012, has also struggled to see on film sets and learn lines having done so thanks to a photographic memory

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench reveals she can’t go out alone due to worsening eyesight: ‘I will fall over’

The Oscar winner first opened up about her macular degeneration in 2012

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The Independent UK

Why does eyesight get worse as we get older?

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RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide.

LiveScience

LED device treats leading cause of vision loss with light therapy, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.

The Times of India

9 nutritious foods for better vision

Who does not want good vision? It is quite an essential part of a high quality of life. A balanced diet rich in certain nutrients can help maintain eye health and prevent conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration. Here are 9 nutritious foods that can help improve our vision.

The Independent UK

Judi Dench hints film career might be over after 60 years

Dench suffers from age-related macular degeneration of her eyes and has previously said it impacts her ability to learn scripts

The Times of India

Maintaining eye health in aging: Strategies for preserving vision as you grow older

As we age, our eyes undergo natural changes that can affect our vision. This can result in conditions like presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Presbyopia, for instance, is the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects, making it difficult to read or perform close-up tasks. It…

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Dame Judi Dench shares devastating health update – and the surprising new tattoo her health struggles helped inspire

Dame Judi Dench has opened up on her age-related macular degeneration getting worse – but vows to push on

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