It would be the first treatment for “dry” age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve treatment for wet AMD.
Tag: Blindness
UPMC First in the U.S. to Implant Wireless Retinal Device
UPMC is the first center in the U.S. to implant a wireless retinal device to treat advanced age-related macular degeneration.
Rutgers Launches Helpline for Legally Blind
Rutgers University has launched the nation’s first peer support helpline for the legally blind and their families.
7-year-old receives FDA-approved gene therapy
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center is helping to save a child’s eyesight with gene therapy.
Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Patient Care
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (the Academy) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced this year’s recipients of the Research to Prevent Blindness/American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for IRIS® Registry Research. The grant supports researchers who want to conduct big data research in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.