UCLA-led team safely uses human embryonic stem cells to treat macular degeneration.

In a lab animal model, vitamin D reduced the effects of aging in the eyes and improved the vision of older animals.

Providing potent protection for eyes, grapes may help to slow or help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Dendrimers, a type of nanoparticle, delivers steroid therapy directly to damage-causing cells associated with neuroinflammation, implicated in age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

Consuming a diet rich in zinc and omega-3 fatty acids may help to prevent age-related macular degeneration.

Indiana University-Purdue University (US) team utilizes induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to correct genetic defect that causes gyrate atrophy.

Schepens Eye Research Institute (US) researchers regenerate large areas of retina tissue and increase visual function, using stem cells derived from skin.

Women under age 75 with high vitamin D status are less likely to have early age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of irreversible vision loss.

A clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell (ESC) therapy for age-related macular degeneration receives clearance to proceed.

Early AMD (age-related macular degeneration) may be precipitated by poor lifestyle choices, such as smoking and adverse lipid profile.