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50 Years of Research to Prevent BlindnessSince it was founded in 1960, RPB has been a catalyst in vision research, responsible for spawning a vibrant community of eye research institutions, for initiating the movement that led to the creation of the National Eye Institute, for... Read more...
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Breakthrough Gene Therapy Prevents Retinal DegenerationRPB-supported researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts have demonstrated that non-viral gene therapy, delivered by nanoparticles, can delay the onset of some forms... Read more...
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Healthy Diet May Reduce Cataracts in WomenWomen who eat foods rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals appear to have a lower risk of developing cataracts, according to a large population study. Read the press release. Read the article. Read the abstract. Read more...
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Resveratrol May Prevent Some Blinding DiseasesResveratrol — found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants — stops out-of-control blood vessel growth in the eye, according to vision researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. There are... Read more...
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First Signs of Glaucoma Appear In The Brain, Not The Eyes
Smoking Past Age 80 Worsens AMD Risk, Also Linked to Uveitis
New Retinal Disease Discovered
Major Breakthrough in Early Detection and Prevention of AMD
Learning to See Again After Stroke
Stem Cell Therapy Makes Cloudy Corneas Clear
Novel Pathway Helps Eyes Quickly Adapt to Darkness
“Smart” Contacts May Someday Test for and Treat Glaucoma
RPB Supports World Glaucoma Day 2009
New View Inside the Eye Helps Prevent Glaucoma
Thyroid Problems May Increase Glaucoma Risk
RPB Gave $10.24 Million In Grants In 2008
Stem Cells Generate New Retinal Cells Necessary for Vision
Eye Divergence in Children Linked to Risk of Mental Illness
New Hope for Regenerating the Human Retina
Gene Therapy Proven Effective for Patients with Inherited Retinal Disease
How Research to Prevent Blindness Worked To Advance Ophthalmology
Immune Cell Clues To Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy Reversed
New Vision Screening Device Provides Early Warning of Diabetic Eye Disease
Research Uncovers Insufficient Vision Care for Elderly In Nursing Homes
RPB Supports Breakthrough Finding In Eye Development, Eye Cancer
RPB Supports Development of Device for Early Warning of Eye Disease
RPB-Supported Scientist Revolutionizes Gene Research
Artificial Cornea: New Option for the Treatment of Corneal Conditions
