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New techniques slow progress of age-related vision loss

When Albert Budacz was young, he prided himself on having good eyesight; he never wore glasses. But as he eased into his late 40s, he couldn't see as well. "I noticed a change in my vision," he explained. "Primarily in church when I would open a Bible, or something like that, I had to position myself under a light to see it."

Being blind, 'you have to be adventurous'

When George Pinon thinks of colors, he associates them with what other people have described.

Fish, olive oil, nuts good for eyes too, more studies find

Do you want to keep your vision clear as the years go by? Put fish, olive oil, and nuts on the menu, but stay away from trans fats, according to new research from Australia.

Easy ways to protect your eyes

Been squinting a lot lately? Have to move your magazine six inches away from your eyes to read it? Vision problems creep up on you as you age. But good habits -- not unlike the ones you've already established to protect your heart, bones, and brain -- can help keep your eyes healthy. Try these simple tips to safeguard your vision now and for years to come.

New hope for preventing age-related macular degeneration

Researchers may be getting closer to an effective way of preventing age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss among older Americans.

Smoking quadruples risk for vision-stealing eye disease

Age-related macular degeneration is a baby-boomer disease that, according to the American Medical Association, affects more than 10 million Americans. It is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over age 65. A study published in the July 2007 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology found that current smokers are four times more likely to develop this eye problem than nonsmokers.

Vitamin C can keep you healthy, looking younger

Remember when vitamin C was hailed as the best, and maybe only, cold remedy? Then it became the Rodney Dangerfield of vitamins: It didn't get any respect.

CNNMoney: Genentech: An expensive darling

Genentech is still the darling of the biotech industry. The problem is everyone knows it.

CNNMoney: Genentech eyes vision market

A new drug developed by Genentech to treat vision loss could shake up the market for drugs treating age-related blindness, analysts say.

Business 2.0: RNA Interference

Discovered just six years ago, RNA interference (RNAI) is now the "it" technology for drug development. RNAI works by destroying strands of messenger RNA responsible for producing harmful proteins....

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