Thyroid Problems May Increase Glaucoma Risk According to an RPB-supported study, people who have had a thyroid condition at some point in their life are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma. The link between glaucoma and thyroid disorders may be due to chemical deposits in... Read more...

Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy Reversed Two leading causes of blindness can be reversed or even prevented by drugs that activate a protein found in blood vessel cells. The discovery is an example of basic science research yielding a discovery with direct clinical applications. Read more...

New Vision Screening Device Provides Early Warning of Diabetic Eye Disease RPB-supported research yields test that could give doctors and patients  a head start on treating diabetes and its vision complications.  The device also may... Read more...

Test for Color Blindness We live in a color-coded world.  Our global community increasingly relies on color to communicate. Yet 8% to 10% of all men and .5% of all women are color-blind. In a classroom of 20 children, it is likely that at least one will have... Read more...

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