Macular Degeneration

Offers information on macular degeneration, or AMD, and also how to stop age related macular degeneration.

Entries for May, 2008

Healthwatch: Doctors Try New Macular Degeneration Treatment – NBC 10.com

Healthwatch: Doctors Try New Macular Degeneration Treatment
NBC 10.com, PA - May 9, 2008
There is new hope for people who suffer from macular degeneration, which is a disease that destroys central vision. The treatment is for the wet form of

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He’s blind and 78, but this bowler still sees a perfect 300 – ESPN – ESPN


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He’s blind and 78, but this bowler still sees a perfect 300 – ESPN
ESPN - May 10, 2008
His impairment is the result of a medical condition known as macular degeneration, in which the inner lining of the eye atrophies, in certain cases
Iowa Blind Man, 78, Bowls Perfect Game FOXNews
Blind bowler rolls perfect game in Iowa Gather.com
78-Year-Old Blind Man Bowls Perfect Game TransWorldNews (press release)
ShortNews.com  - DesMoinesRegister.com
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Eyesight and other problems: how can gene therapy and injections help? – Times Online


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Eyesight and other problems: how can gene therapy and injections help?
Times Online, UK - May 7, 2008
Q1: Macular degeneration and protection from vitamins. We have a family history of failing sight and my mother suffered from macular degeneration.
Acucela Files Investigational New Drug Application PharmaLive.com (press release)
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Regeneron Pharma, Bayer Health say macular degeneration treatment … – Forbes

Regeneron Pharma, Bayer Health say macular degeneration treatment
Forbes, NY - Apr 28, 2008
‘These study results further increase our confidence in the design of our Phase 3 clinical program for VEGF Trap-Eye in [age-related macular degeneration],’
Regeneron and Bayer HealthCare Announce Encouraging 32-Week Follow Business Wire (press release)
Davis Service Says FY08 Growth Expectations Remains On Track RTT News
Bayer HealthCare and Regeneron Announce Encouraging 32-week Follow The FINANCIAL
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Legally blind, 92-year-old Yuma woman marvels at bowling – AZ Central.com

Legally blind, 92-year-old Yuma woman marvels at bowling
AZ Central.com, AZ - 4 hours ago
All from a woman who has been legally blind for the past decade after suffering from macular degeneration since 1998. Macular degeneration is a medical

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