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Some of the most life-affecting disorders appear at birth and stick around for life. New research claims to have found the genetic cause of a rare disorder responsible for some of the most quality of life reducing abnormalities that cause children to be born with deafness, blindness, albinism, and fragile bones. This syndrome in question ...click here to read more

February is National Low Vision Awareness Month, and the National Eye Institute is outlining five new technologies currently in development to make life for those with low vision or blindness easier. Low vision is characterized by difficulty performing daily tasks even after receiving treatment in the form of glasses or contacts, medications, or surgery. The ...click here to read more

An experimental drug being developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University is showing promise for simplifying the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. The drug, currently called AXT107, has only been tested in rabbits and mice so far, but the results are encouraging. Professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Peter Campochiaro, anticipates that the effects of the drug ...click here to read more

Macular degeneration was found to be linked to immune abnormalities beneath the retina. The new findings may help prevent vision loss associated with this eye condition. The researchers focused on two protective mechanisms compromised during the gradual onset of macular degeneration, which degrades and destroys central vision. The retinal pigment epithelium is a layer of ...click here to read more

Giant cell arteritis in elderly is linked to the herpes virus causing chicken pox and shingles. Giant cell arteritis is a condition in which the blood vessels in the temples and scalp become inflamed, which can lead to sudden blindness or stroke. Study author Don Gilden said, “Our analysis, which is the largest to-date, provides ...click here to read more

Ocular syphilis can occur at any stage of syphilis, and it may cause blindness. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is a treatable condition, but if left untreated or if not properly treated, it can lead to other health complications. Syphilis can come in several stages: primary, secondary, ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease may be able to delay or even prevent the leading cause of blindness – macular degeneration. The findings are ground-breaking and the first of their kind to combat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD affects roughly 11 million Americans and impairs central vision. Although ...click here to read more

Can a potato a day can keep blindness away? Well, if the vitamin A deficiency combative strategy of FEED THE FUTURE is any indication, eating a lot of orange-flesh sweet potatoes seems to be a step in the right direction. Deficiency of vitamin A is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children. As per ...click here to read more