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New Gene Replacement Clinical Trial Launched for RP Test

ViGeneron in Munich, Germany has launched a new Phase 1b clinical trial testing a novel gene replacement therapy in individuals affected by...

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New Treatment Target for AMD Identified

For people living with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the first line of treatment is anti-VEGF injections Anti-VEGF injections have...

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Oral Drug Slows Stargardt Disease Progression in Phase 2 Clinical Trial

Results from a Phase 2 clinical trial show that an oral drug, Tinlarebant, may slow progression of Stargardt disease Belite Bio, a...

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Vitamin A Supplements do not Improve Vision for Individuals with Retinitis Pigmentosa

A new study from Dr Eric Pierce and Dr Jason Comander at Mass Eye and Ear does not show any benefit to taking high-dose vitamin A supplements for...

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What is Neuro-Optometric Visual Rehabilitation?

By Dr Patrick Quaid, OD, FCOVD, PhD Full bio: wwwoptiknowca/DrQuaid One could say it is “just Binocular Vision testing” right However,...

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