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September 18, 2012

US Davis Medical Center Surgeons Restore AMD Patient’s Sight

Virginia Bane, an 89-year-old woman living in Pollock Pines, California, has been handed a new lease on life following a medical breakthrough that has restored her sight, according to News10. The

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September 15, 2012

International Academy of Low Vision Specialists Helping AMD Patients to See More Clearly

(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) People who have been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or any other seeing-impairment illness need not succumb to the notion that life as they once knew it is

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September 10, 2012

UK Residents to Receive Fundraisers of the Year Award from the Macular Disease Society

(PreserveMacForte.com) A team of fundraisers that included three people from Leighton, UK, has brought in over £25,000 for the Macular Disease Society, reported the Leighton Buzzard Observer on September 1. The

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September 4, 2012

Painter Won’t Let AMD Stop Him From Putting Brush to Canvas

(PreserveMacForte.com) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a potentially life-altering eye condition that can rob people of their ability to do normal daily chores and activities such as reading, driving, watching

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August 29, 2012

Injection Therapy Might One Day Restore Vision Loss

Researchers have taken another significant step towards eventually being able to help people suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to regain their sight, according to WKYC.com in a recent article. According

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August 1, 2012

Tracey Gauld in the Running for Optometrist of the Year Award in the UK

(PreserveMacForte.com) Tracey Gauld, an optician working in the United Kingdom, is in the running for the optometrist of the year award, according to EalingToday.co.uk recently. Recognized for her work in treating

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July 25, 2012

Nottingham Woman in the Running for Chairman’s Award for Volunteering

(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) Many people have lent their support to combating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that can lead to blindness. While many of these people do their part while getting

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July 18, 2012

Lowering AMD Risks Possible With Right Strategy

People who dread the thought of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have good reason to feel the way they do, reported Faribault Daily News. According to the article, AMD, an eye

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June 14, 2012

VisionAware.org Provides Information for Adults Dealing with Vision Loss

(PreserveMacForte.com) A new website providing a wealth of information for people impacted by vision impairment has been launched, reported a press release on 12 June. According to the press release, the

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June 6, 2012

Smokers Four Times More Likely To Come Down With AMD

(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) Smokers are playing a dangerous game of Russian Roulette when it comes to their eye health, according to the Macular Degeneration Association on May 31. As if the threats of

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May 16, 2012

Innovative Artificial Eye Mechanism Could Eventually Restore Vision Loss Caused By AMD

An innovative artificial eye mechanism could eventually help to restore vision loss caused by ailments such as advanced macular degeneration (AMD), according to World News Resource. The article indicated that research

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May 13, 2012

Vitamins E And C May Not Prevent AMD

Vitamins E and C may have little to no benefit for aging eyes affected by macular degeneration, a new clinical trial has found. Contrary to what researchers had hoped - that

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April 18, 2012

Researchers’ Findings Could Ultimately Lead to Macular Degeneration Treatments

Scientists claim that new advancements in stem cell therapy could ultimately lead to effective treatments for people suffering from macular degeneration, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The report noted that

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