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Recent Examples on the Web This includes hereditary eye diseases that affect the retina, such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, in which vision often slowly deteriorates into blindness. — Science, "These scientists set out to end blindness. Their innovations just won them $3 million.," 3 Dec. 2020 Already, her mother has a host of medical conditions, including heart disease, COPD, osteoarthritis and macular degeneration. — Shefali Luthra, USA TODAY, "For family caregivers, COVID is a mental health crisis in the making," 17 Oct. 2020 Regeneron’s top-selling drug, by far, is Eylea, a Part B treatment for macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness. — James K. Glassman, National Review, "Drug Price Controls Endanger Seniors," 15 Oct. 2020 Nanoscope Technologies has gotten a $2 million award from the National Eye Institute for a gene therapy treatment for macular degeneration. — Ashton Nichols, Dallas News, "Bedford biomedical firm receives $2 million to begin macular degeneration trials," 3 June 2020 The gene therapy would treat the dry form of macular degeneration, which affects about 95% of cases. — Ashton Nichols, Dallas News, "Bedford biomedical firm receives $2 million to begin macular degeneration trials," 3 June 2020 In the United States, about 15 million to 20 million people experience macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. — Ashton Nichols, Dallas News, "Bedford biomedical firm receives $2 million to begin macular degeneration trials," 3 June 2020 While glasses or contact lenses can correct a child’s vision, research shows that having severe myopia puts children at risk for a number of eye problems down the road, including retinal detachment, glaucoma and macular degeneration. — Olivia Killeen, The Conversation, "Increasing screen time during COVID-19 could be harmful to kids’ eyesight," 21 May 2020 Trauma to the head or eye (like a sports injuries, or a car accident) can also precipitate floaters, as can health issues like diabetes or other eye conditions such as macular degeneration, adds Dr. Wisner. — Cassie Shortsleeve, Health.com, "What Causes Eye Floaters? Ophthalmologists Explain Those 'Cobwebs' You See Sometimes," 23 Oct. 2019

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