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NEI study points to ‘ground zero’ for AMD development

National Eye Institute researchers studying human retinas discovered 87 target genes where a mix of environmental factors likely influence one’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss.
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How to watch an eclipse, safely

Keep your eyes safe when viewing the upcoming eclipse with these tips from the National Eye Institute.
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Inflammation-reducing drug shows no benefit for dry age-related macular degeneration in NIH trial

The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study.

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Last updated: July 30, 2019