Supplementation of Lutein in diet may help slow progression of Retinitis Pigmentosa

In a study published in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology it was reported that supplementation with the carotenoid lutein slowed the progression of the visual field loss in patients with RP who are treated with Vitamin A.

Two New Studies Highlight genetic link between age related macular degeneration and cholesterol

Both AMD and elevated cholesterol seem to share a particular variant of a gene known as LIPC which regulates high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. There isn’t a direct cause-and-effect relationship but it is possible that the eye disease might have something to do with how the body transports nutrients in the blood.

Light May Exacerbate Migraine Pain

Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center say they have figure out why light makes migraines worse. They have discovered retinal cells that travel along the optic nerve to the brain contain neurons that become electrically charged during a migraine which intensifies the pain.

Radiation Therapy for Age Related Macular Degeneration?

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. is enrolling subjects to demonstrate the effectiveness of low-energy X-ray radiation treatment of wet stage ARMD.