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Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder

An international group of researchers has discovered seven new regions of the human genome—called loci-that are associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.
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Retinal Device Restores Sight in Mice

Researchers have developed a new prosthetic technique that can restore vision to blind mice. The approach could potentially be further developed to improve sight in blind people.
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NEI-funded Scientists Create "New Eye Tissues" from Blood Cells in a Petri Dish

Researchers recently demonstrated that human blood cells can be converted into a variety of eye cells important for vision.
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Additional Genes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Identified

A large genetic study of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has identified three new genes associated with this blinding eye disease-two involved in the cholesterol pathway.
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Stem Cell Procedure Protects Mice from Degenerative Retinal Diseases; May Be Promising for People with Similar Retinal Diseases

An experimental 'rescue' of retinas by treating eyes with certain stem cells has been shown to preserve visual function in mice that were genetically predisposed to degenerative diseases of the retina.

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