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BREAKING NEWS

Genentech Restricts Use of Avastin for Ophthalmic Use

Lucentis is approved by the FDA - June 30, 2006

Update to the October, 2005 AARP Bulletin article I Can See Clearly Now - November 1, 2005

Preliminary Phase III Data Show Lucentis Maintained Or Improved Vision In Nearly 95 Percent Of Patients With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Genetech News Release - May 23, 2005

In Trial, Drug Aids Vision Loss of Elderly
nytimes.com - May 24, 2005

Macugen is approved by the FDA for the treatment of "wet" macular degeneration. - December 21, 2004

New Association to Promote Vision Rehabilitation
This file is in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Reader installed on your computer you may down load it here. - April 15, 2004

Vision Loss from Eye Diseases Will Increase as Americans Age
Press Release from the National Eye Institute - April 12, 2004

The Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST) - March 30, 2004

CBS News: New Drugs Help Reverse Blindness - July 2, 2002

The Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Services Act - April 15, 2002

Medicare Coverage Reversal for Treatment of Serious Eye Disorder Dismays Disability and Aging Advocates - April 2, 2002

More Americans Facing Blindness Than Ever Before
NIH New Release - March 20, 2002

Vitamins May Slow Vision Loss
CNN.com - October 13, 2001

High Visibility
Special Glasses Help Faltering Eyesight
ABCNEWS.com - June 20, 2001


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