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Major Breakthrough in Early Detection and Prevention of AMD

RPB-supported researchers have discovered a biological marker for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that shows strong potential as a means for both early detection and preventive treatment. "This is a major paradigm shift in... Read more...

Learning to See Again After Stroke

By doing a set of vigorous visual exercises on a computer every day for several months, patients who had gone partially blind as a result of a stroke regained some vision. Some could drive again. "This is a type of brain damage... Read more...

Stem Cell Therapy Makes Cloudy Corneas Clear

Stem cells collected from human corneas restore transparency and don't trigger a rejection response when injected into eyes that are scarred and hazy, according to experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh... Read more...

Novel Pathway Helps Eyes Quickly Adapt to Darkness

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown pathway in the retina that allows photoreceptor cells to adapt following changes in light exposure. The discovery could help scientists better understand diseases that affect the retina.... Read more...