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Pat gets her sights back on the garden

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

A RETIRED Sheffield florist can enjoy the sights of her garden again after regaining her vision through treatment at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

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Norman B. Lyons,,

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Norman Belding Lyons passed from this life on September 25, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Original post by Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Macular degeneration – KHSL

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Macular degenerationKHSLThe macula (MACK-you-luh) is the point of the retina on which light rays meet as they're focused by the cornea and the lens of the eye. Macular degeneration …

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Overweight, Obese Middle Age Linked To Less Chance Of Good Health In Old Age For Women

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Researchers from the US and the UK who analysed health data on over 17,000 women from mid-life to old age found that being overweight or obese in middle age was linked to a significantly lower chance of enjoying good health in old age, with obese middle aged women having a 79 per cent lower chance.

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The Ray Romano and Kevin James Celebrity Golf Classic to Benefit Advancement in Vision Research

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

The Ray Romano and Kevin James Celebrity Golf Classic will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana, California.

Original post by BusinessWire

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BiOptic Driving Network

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 BiOptic Driving Network BiOptic Driving Network is a not for profit network concerned with developing/advancing the use of BiOptics for driving.

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Eye Exam Timing – WTVQ

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Eye Exam TimingWTVQMacular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration is a condition that affects an area in the center of the retina, called the macula. …and more »

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MacuSight(R) Provides Clinical Development Update for Perceiva(TM) – PR Newswire (press release)

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

MacuSight(R) Provides Clinical Development Update for Perceiva(TM)PR Newswire (press release)These studies, which are evaluating Perceiva as a treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME), neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) …and more »

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MacuSight’s clinical development update on its proprietary ocular sirolimus product

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

MacuSight, a developer of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of severe ocular diseases and conditions, today provided a clinical development update for Perceiva, the company’s proprietary ocular sirolimus product.

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Illinois Nursing Homes Mix Seniors And Mentally Ill Patients, Some Criminals

September 30th, 2009 | Comments Off

Some Illinois nursing homes create dangerous and unsafe environments by mixing seniors and younger mentally ill residents, the Chicago Tribune reports: “More than any other state, Illinois relies heavily on nursing homes to house mentally ill patients, including those who have committed crimes.

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