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11/21/2008
Brain reorganizes to compensate for loss of vision (News-Medical-Net)
A new study from Georgia Tech shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections.
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11/21/2008
Brain Reorganizes To Adjust For Loss Of Vision (Medical News Today)
A new study from Georgia Tech shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections. Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
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11/21/2008
Brain Reorganizes To Adjust For Loss Of Vision (Science Daily)
A new study shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections. Age--related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The study appears in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.
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11/21/2008
Brains of vision loss patients reorganise their neural connections (New Kerala)
Washington, November 21 : Georgia Tech researchers have found that the brain of a patient with macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, reorganises its neural connections in response to the disease.
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11/20/2008
Brain reorganizes to adjust for loss of vision (PhysOrg)
A new study from Georgia Tech shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections. Age -related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The study appears in the December edition of the journal Restorative ...
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11/20/2008
No funding relief for senior's sight (Calgary Sun)
Calgary senior Norma James is outraged a drug that may help restore her sight is not funded in Alberta. The 73-year-old is affected by neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a debilitating eye condition that can rapidly diminish central vision and lead to blindness.
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11/20/2008
Brain reorganizes to adjust for loss of vision (EurekAlert!)
( Georgia Institute of Technology ) A new study from Georgia Tech shows that when patients with macular degeneration focus on using another part of their retina to compensate for their loss of central vision, their brain seems to compensate by reorganizing its neural connections. Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The study appears in the December ...
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11/19/2008
NDP lobbies for coverage of vision-saving drug (Metro Halifax)
Saul Mansour has forked over $10,000 for a new treatment to slow macular degeneration in his eyes and possibly save his eyesight. But every time the New Glasgow man drives to Halifax for the treatment, he feels guilty. “I look around at the other people in the waiting room at the old Victoria General Hospital who go to this clinic, I see all those poor souls sitting there, and I feel so ...
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11/22/2008
A Kernel of Truth: New Study Reveals Health Benefits of Corn Products (Palatka Daily News)
(ARA) - For generations, children have been told to eat their carrots because it was good for their eyes. A new study may have moms saying the same about corn bread, corn flakes and other breakfast cereals.
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11/18/2008
LSGPA Invests $500,000 in Apeliotus Vision Science, Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARRISBURG, Pa.----The Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania announced today an investment of $500,000 in Apeliotus Vision Science, Inc., an early-stage company developing a simple, cost-effective tool for early diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, or AMD.
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| Age-Related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know - National Eye Institute (NIH) publication for people who are at higher risk.AMDCanada.com - Information source for age-related macular degeneration prevention and treatment options.Angeles Vision Clinic - Macular Degeneration - In depth patient information site. Covers the condition and its many forms of treatment.Brian's Eye Story - A personal encounter. Contains photographs, new research, low vision aids, links, personal story and home eye tests.Center for the Study of Macular Degeneration - A biomedical research unit located at UC Santa Barbara dedicated to research on the cellular, molecular and genetic factors that contribute to the disorder.Confronting Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Duke Medicine Health News offers information about AMD. Included is a description, treatment options, and what you can do to keep your vision healthy.Current Concepts in Macular Degeneration - Flow diagrams, tables and synopsis of clinical studies describe the current concepts in macular degeneration.eMedicine Health - Macular Degeneration - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of macular degeneration and its causes, symptoms and treatment.eMedTV Macular Degeneration Channel - Provides medically reviewed information on the causes, symptoms, types and current treatments for MD.Eye Care Source: Macular Degeneration - Forms, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of AMD are presented.Judy's Jolts of Hope - A collection of essays describing a journey towards acceptance of the devastating eye disease, macular degeneration. Written to offer hope for people with sudden vision loss.The Lutein - Macular Degenration - Information relating lutein to macular degeneration (AMD) risk reduction, literature references, dietary intake, chemical structure, source of pills.Macular Degeneration Hope Page - A personal journey containing links to further information.Macular Degeneration Information - Information from HealthAtoZ.Macular Degeneration Information and Treatments - Treatments, tests, photographs and preventive advice.Macular Degeneration Information and Video - Information and video. Covers the main condition, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, PDT laser therapy, and vitrectomy surgery.Macular Degeneration Information Center - Overview of the disease, its causes, treatment, and the latest research.The Macular Degeneration Network - A large-type educational and service oriented website for patients and the health professionals who care for them.Macular Degeneration Partnership - Resources and information. Coalition of patients, families and leaders in the fields of vision and aging.Macular Degeneration Research - Program was established to fund research and educate the public.Macular Degeneration, Tom's Condition - A website with information about macular degeneration. Features a personal essay about my ongoing confrontation with this disease.MD Support - Internet community offering information and support.Treating Macular Degeneration with Acupuncture - Details on treatment and explanations of related terms.
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