New Book: Stem Cells Heal Your Eyes – Macular Degeneration and More

How can you prevent and reverse serious eye disease using stem cells? A new book by Damon P Miller II MD, Carlyle Coash MA, and Adam Miller examines the potential for stem cells to address macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt’s disease and other retinopathies. This up-and-coming area of medicine looks at research in Epigenetics and … Continue reading “New Book: Stem Cells Heal Your Eyes – Macular Degeneration and More”

Grapes May Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A new study in the journal Free Radical Biology & Medicine compared the effects of lutein to grapes on the eyes. Grapes won out, providing more protection against oxidative damage to the retina than the nutrient lutein. Mice were broken into two groups: on had a diet high in grapes, and the other received lutein, a plant … Continue reading “Grapes May Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration”

Embryopic Stem Cell Research for Macular Degeneration Approved

The Food and Drug Administration has just approved the use of human embryonic stem cells to treat macular degeneration. The company, Advanced Cell Technology, is already doing research on the use of stem cells to treat people with another condition related to progressive vision loss, Stargardt’s disease.  Source: Medscape Though the general consensus in the … Continue reading “Embryopic Stem Cell Research for Macular Degeneration Approved”

10 Million Dollar Grant for Retinal Disease Research

The National Eye Institute has just given researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine a $10.1 million grant to study and develop new treatments for diseases that affect the eye’s retina.  Part of their research will focus on the development and treatment of macular degeneration and Stargardt’s Disease. Researchers will be looking at … Continue reading “10 Million Dollar Grant for Retinal Disease Research”