Category Archives: age-related Macular Degeneration

Clarkeyecare | First stem cell treatment on humans helps recover sight | (2/18/2012)

EMBRYONIC stem cells have been used to treat human illness for the first time, improving the sight of two women with severe vision loss. The controversial development could provide hope for hundreds of thousands of people suffering from macular degeneration … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | San Francisco’s School for Self-Healing Hosts Free Lecture by Meir Schneider | (2/18/2012)

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 On Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., the School for Self-Hearing is hosting a free lecture, by Meir Schneider, Ph.D., L.M.T., as a miniature introduction to its Six-Day Natural Vision Improvement Workshop, which takes … Continue reading

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Intellect Neurosciences Files New Patent Applications for Immunotherapy Methods to Target Abnormal Tau Protein in Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Intellect Neurosciences, inc. /quotes/zigman/4704645 ILNS +3.00% , a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapeutic agents for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases today announced it … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | Optometrist Working to Cure Leading Cause of Blindness | (2/14/2012)

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 2:51 pm Press Release: SpecSavers MEDIA RELEASE 24 January 2012 MtMaunganui Optometrist Working to Cure Leading Cause ofBlindness Tony Han, optometrist from SpecsaversMt Maunganui is about to start trials on a potentialtreatment for age-related macular degeneration. … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | Novartis nabs Chinese OK for Lucentis, launches Galvus | (2/3/2012)

Novartis ($NVS) has gotten a double boost in China. first, the government approved its eye drug Lucentis, and second, the company launched its diabetes medication Galvus. Lucentis, an injectable treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration, will be targeted at the … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | Unfolding Macular Degeneration Symptoms | (2/3/2012)

Have you ever had a relative, a close friend, or a colleague that has been diagnosed with an eye disorder that is interestingly called, macular degeneration? it actually comes with many names. it is also called as dry macular degeneration, … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | Kalam asks experts in medicine to develop new technology | (2/2/2012)

Former President inaugurates laser surgery machine at Maxivision Eye Care Former President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam said here on Tuesday that the country’s best talent in the field of medicine should strive to develop innovative technology … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | Macular Degeneration Specialists Introduce New Eye Vitamin Called Focus MaculaPro | (2/1/2012)

GREENBELT, Md., Jan. 31, 2012 — /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Summary: Over 400 retina specialists, the doctors who treat macular degeneration, start a new company called Covalent Medical, LLC to manufacture and distribute a new macular health eye vitamin called Focus MaculaPro. … Continue reading

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Clarkeyecare | Doings Health Calendar for Jan. 12 | (1/29/2012)

January 11, 2012 11:36AM Updated: January 12, 2012 3:15AM Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris, La Grange, offers Sensible Fitness, a movement and exercise class for seniors, as well as those with dementia/Alzheimer’s. Classes are from 9:30-10:20 a.m. Fridays, and … Continue reading

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Professor’s research helps restore sight to the blind

University of Arizona College of Engineering professor Wolfgang Fink has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Fink is an associate professor in the UA department of electrical and computer engineering, … Continue reading

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