| VISION
The following is a list of links to a variety of articles
on specific health issues. They have been
sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content
was very good.
The Seeing-Eye Gene
A breakthrough in gen research may offer hope for the millions suffering from macular degeneration
Forbes
March 24, 2008
Race Plays a Role in Age Related Macular Degeneration
February 12, 2008
Cells Give Early Warning of Eye Disease
University of Michigan
February 12, 2008
A Guide to Predicting Your Medical Future
Eye exam discussion
Newsweek
(Scroll ahead to your age group)
January 21, 2008
The Cataracts Are Gone - and So Is the Need for Glasses
U.S. News & World Report
December 17, 2007
Study ‘On People Ages 55 to 80’ Finds Dietary Link Top Risk of Eye Disorder
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
July 17, 2007 Why It is Important to Stay in Touch With your Retinal Specialist
November 27, 2007
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Eye Disease Study Shows Limits to Usefulness of Antioxidants and Other Supplements to Prevent Macular Degeneration
November 16, 2007
Providing Reading Glasses a Boon for Nursing Home Residents
November 13, 2007
Triple Therapy Leads to Lasting Improvements in Macular Degeneration
November 13, 2007
Glaucoma Creeps Up On More Americans
USA Today
November 5, 2007
FDA Approves Glaucoma Drug Combing Two Old Line Agents
November 1, 2007
Too Few Elderly Americans Get Eye Check Up
Earlier exams may catch eye disease
MSNBC
February 24, 2006
Maker Seeks to Restrict ‘Avastin’ Cancer Drug Used on Eye
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
October 12, 2007
Elevated Inflammatory Marker May be Linked to Increased Risk of Age Related Eye Disease
October 8, 2007
Limiting Carbohydrates May Stall Age Related Macular Degeneration
October 8, 2007
Drugs That Go Untaken
Glaucoma patients can go blind without treatment
U.S. News & World Report
October 8, 2007
Flawed Lasik.com
Lists top reasons not to have Lasik surgery
September 2007
In the Blink of an Eye, a Vision Disaster
Flashing and floaters appear as we get older
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
September 4, 2007
Strict Blood Pressure and Glycemic Control Key to Prevention of Vision Loss
The Journal of the American Medical Association
August 29, 2007
Zinc Linked to Macular Degeneration
August 28, 2007
Consulting May Prevent Depression after Vision Loss
Reuters Health
August 16, 2007
Study Finds Genetic Key to Kind of Glaucoma
The New York Times
(One time free registration required)
August 10, 2007
Their Parents Eyes
Adult vision article
The New York Times via the Union Tribune
August 4, 2007
The Dry Eye Remedy
The St. Louis Dispatch
July 27, 2007
Eye Infections From Solutions Continue to Harm Users
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
August 3, 2007
Keeping Your Eyes Healthy
July 25, 2007
Gene May Cause Macular Degeneration
July 18, 2007
Going to the Mall for an Eye Checkup
The Wall Street Journal
Access may not be available for everyone
July 12, 2007
Buying Sunglasses
USA Weekend
June 17, 2007
Pulse Pressure Linked to High-Tension Glaucoma
June 11, 2007
Age Related Macular Degeneration Associated with Increased Mortality Risk
News-Medical.net
July 10, 2007
Do You Wear Contact Lenses? Here’s How You Can Avoid the Latest Eye Infection
U.S. News & World Report
May 30, 2007
Also see article below
Link to ‘Contact Lens Solution’ Eye Infection Unsolved
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 30, 2007
Fish and Vitamin D Linked to Lower Risk of Macular Degeneration
May 15, 2007
Many Older Americans Not Treated for Glaucoma
May 7, 2007
Focus on Eyes
Protect your peepers
USA Weekend
May 6, 2007
Do-It-Yourself Eyeglass Shopping on the Internet
The New York Times
(One time free registration required)
May 6, 2007
Questions Over Routine Screening For Glaucoma
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 1, 2007
A Closer Look at ‘Dry Eye’
The Wall Street Journal
Excellent article on the topic
If not available to you online go to your local library
May 1, 2007 page D4
Genes Matter In Progression of Macular Degeneration
April 24, 2007
Stem Cell Help for Eye Patients
March 16, 2007
Eye Infections From Solutions Continue to Harm Users
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 15, 2007 Better Vision ‘For Baby Boomers’ Without Looking Your Age
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 15, 2007
Growing Older and Adjusting to 'Seeing in' the Dark
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 13, 2007
Beta Carotene Pills Powerless Against Top Cause of Blindness
MSNBC
March 12, 2007
An Unlikely Vision
(A new approach to restoring vision)
Time
March 5, 2007
A Lighter, Defer Touch
U.S. News & World Report
(Laser eye surgery issue)
March 5, 2007
UCLA Study Uncovers Clues About Why Graves Disease Attacks the Eyes
March 1, 2007
There’s New Hope for Age Related Macular Degeneration
U.S. News & World Report
February 25, 2007
Way Beyond Glass
(High tech ways for vision independence)
U.S. News & World Report
February 25, 2007
Beating Macular Degeneration
U.S. News & World Report
February 25, 2007
The Eyes Have It
(Contact lens article)
U.S. News & World Report
February 25, 2007
Genetic Testing Sheds Light on Degenerative Eye Disease
University of Michigan
February 13, 2007
Lifestyle Affects Genetic Propensity for Age Related Eye Disorders
January 8, 2007
Be Kind to Contact Lenses
U.S. News & World Report
December 17, 2006
Gene Linked to Aggressive “Wet” Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Yale University
November 27, 2006
Laser Treatment Does Not Prevent Vision Loss for People with Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Emory University Eye Center
November 13, 2006
Correctable Vision Impairment Among Persons With Diabetes
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
November 3, 2006
Lasers Don’t Work for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
November 2, 2006
Active Life Style Can Fend Off Macular Degeneration
October 31, 2006
Hearing and Vision Loss Go Hand in Hand With Aging
USA Today
October 11, 2006
New Hope For People With Macular Degeneration
U.S. News & World Report
October 9, 2006
Hope For People Facing Blindness
(Scroll down to the article)
U.S. News & World Report
October 8, 2006
Eye Injections Curb Macular Degeneration
MSNBC
October 5, 2006
Eating Fruit May Ward Off Macular Degeneration Problems
U.S. News and World Report
September 30, 2006
Spinach ‘Good for the Eyes’
netdoctor.co.uk
September 26, 2006
Glaucoma Drug Improves Vision in People with X-Linked Retinoschisis
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Newsletter
September 2006
Human Stem Cells Are Found to Help Rats Vision
The New York Times
September 21, 2006
(Requires free one time registration)
Variation in 3 Genes Influences Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
August 29, 2006
New Device May Improve Vision and Mobility for People With Tunnel Vision
Schepens Eye Research Institute
August 29, 2006
Intestinal Surgery Linked to Eye Problems
August 24, 2006
Eating Yellow Vegetables Protects Eye Sight
August 15, 2006
Study Highlights Risk Factors For Age Related Vision Loss
July 10, 2006
Eating Fish Can Help Protect Eyesight in Elderly
MSNBC
July 10, 2006
Drug Approved to Treat Blindness in Elderly
June 30, 2006
Study Uncovers Clues for Ocular Rosacea Diagnostic Test
Rosacea.com
June 2006
Super Food for the Eyes
USA Weekend
June 18, 2006
(Scroll down)
Dietary Carbohydrates Linked to Cataracts
June 7, 2006
Tiny
Implanted Telescope
Restores Some Vision
in End-Stage AMD
Foundation Fighting
Blindness
June 2006
Statins
May Improve Circulation
in the Retina
May 9, 2006
Focus
on Eyes
USA Weekend
April 30, 2006
Statins for Blindness (Lower the risk of blindness)
Time
April 26, 2006
Vision Correction: A New Opening Procedure in Michigan
Detroit Free Press
March 7, 2006
Sane
Steps May Save Your
Precious Central
Vision
(macular degeneration)
The New York Times
February 28, 2006
(Requires free one time registration)
Risk
Factors for Glaucoma
Summary of factors that could lead to glaucoma
2005
Dietary
Intake of Antioxidants and Risk of Age Related Macular
Degeneration
The Journal of the American Medical Association
December 28, 2005
FDA Issues Warning on Over the Counter Eye Drops
November 29, 2005
I Can See Clearly Now
Therapies improve vision lost to macular degeneration
From AARP
October 1, 2005
A Blinding Smoke
(Cigarette smoke and eye disease)
Time
September 19, 2005
High Blood Pressure May Raise Glaucoma Risk
August 24, 2005
Molecule Linked to Vision Loss in Diabetics
August 24, 2005
Nutrition
Scientists Take
a Look at Cataract
Prevention
August 11, 2005
Phase
III Trial
Results of
Lucentis Encouraging
For Wet AMD
July
2005
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Genetech
Treatment
Shown to Reverse
AMD Vision
Loss
July
21, 2005
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Anti-VEGF
Drug Said To
Improve Vision
In Wet AMD
July 18, 2005
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Gene
Variation
Linked to
AMD
The
Foundation
Fighting Blindness
June
3, 2005
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Tests
Show Drug
Can Reverse
MDG Blindness
Genentech
Press release
May 24, 2005
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Eating
Carrots Can
Improve Your
Eyesight
May 3,
2005
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Better
Surgery? The
Eyes Have
It
AARP
March
2005
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Guidelines
for Glaucoma
Screening
National
Institute
of Health
National Guidelines
Clearinghouse
March 9, 2005
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A Season of Dry Eyes
Time
February 7, 2005
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Vision
Problems, Migraines Linked
To Stroke Risk
February 4,
2005
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The Season of Dry Eyes
Time
January 30, 2005
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Surgery
Helps Eye
Retain Moisture
December 31,
2004
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Gadgets
Help Seniors
Enjoy Reading,
Hobbies
November 2,
2004
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Eye-Appealing
Food
October 8,
2004
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Stem
Cells Show
Potential
For Eye Repair
September
24, 2004
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FDA
Approves Lens
Implant To
Sharpen Sight
September
14, 2004
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Statins For Blindness
Time
April 26,2004
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For
Failing Eyes,
a Dose of
Green
The New York Time
(Free one time registration required)
April 13,
2004
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Sleek
New Devices
Help Low-
Vision Patients
See
The New York Time
(Free one time registration required) April
6, 2004
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If You Can Read This
Time
April 5, 2004
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Aging
Eyes, Youthful
Vision
April 1, 2004
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Earlier
Exams May
Catch Eye
Disease
February 24,
2004
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Why
Am I Seeing
Funny Shapes
And Spots?
February
23, 2004
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Fixing Lazy Eyes
Time
January 26, 2004
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By
Age 65, 1 In
3 Americans
Will Have
Some Form
Of
Vision-Impairing
Eye Disease
December
10, 2003
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Eye
Surgery: Bye
Bye Bifocals?
December 10,
2004
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Macular
Degeneration
Gene Found
October 31,
2003
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Eye
Ills Plague
Nearly Half
Of Seniors
September
8, 2003
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The Eyes Have It
Time
April 23, 2001
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Cigarette
Smoking and
Age Related
Macular Degeneration
Journal of the
American Medical
Association
1996 (Dated
but good)
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