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Tiny Implantable Telescope Can Restore Some Central Vision in AMD
Research NewsKnown as the implantable miniature telescope (IMT), the device is surgically placed in the eye, where it focuses images onto the area of the patient’s retina that is still functional.
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Have I Got a Cure for You! Debunking an Alleged Treatment on the Internet
Research NewsHow do you know if a treatment is legit? There should be preclinical and clinical trial data published in a peer-reviewed journal on research for the treatment.
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Could Combining Future Treatments Be an Option?
Research NewsHow therapies will likely be used synergistically in the future.
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Beacon Stories
Brooke James has had more than a glimpse of what it means to be blind in certain parts of the world. And she can assure you, it’s scary.
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The FDA's Indispensible Role (a guest blog from Dr. Patricia Zilliox)
Research NewsWhile it may not seem obvious, the FDA ultimately drives everything — the researchers and the money. That’s because without FDA approval, you have no treatment, even if you have great research and adequate funding.
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Beacon Stories
The parents of young children affected by retinal diseases walk a fine line – between making the best of a trying situation and preparing for the worst.
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There's More Than One Way to Correct a Genetic Defect
Research NewsA quick primer on genes and their critical role in building proteins.
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Vision Testing and Retinal Imaging in Clinical Trials: What Patients Can Expect
Research NewsBecause measuring changes is not always easy, people in clinical trials often undergo a number of different tests over one or several years. It can be challenging for the patient, but is necessary to determine if a treatment is working.
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The Importance of Stem Cells (a guest post from Dr. David Gamm)
Research NewsDr. David Gamm on the potential of stem cell research to benefit patients with retinal degenerations.
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Beacon Stories
When it comes to describing Eric Fulton, “gregarious” is a more-than-appropriate adjective for the husband and father of two who, fittingly, is also communications manager at the Bethesda-based Clark Construction Group. “It comes naturally to me,” he says of his ability to mix it up with people. “The cause makes it easier. But, otherwise, I’m pretty outgoing; I like to talk to people. It’s what I do.”
