New Grant for Retinal Tissue Engineering Awarded by the Bertarelli Program in Translational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering October 24, 2014 OCTOBER 24, 2014 (Boston, MA): The Bertarelli Program in Translational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering a collaborative program between Harvard Medical School and the École Polytechnique Fédérale... Read More New Grant for Retinal Tissue Engineering Awarded by the Bertarelli Program in Translational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering
New Public Opinion Poll Reveals a Significant Number of Americans Rate Losing Eyesight as Having Greatest Impact on Their Lives as Compared to Other Conditions September 29, 2014 Comprehensive attitudinal survey on eye health shows differences among groups; underscores critical need for funding research Contact: Mary LeachBOSTON, MASS. (Sept. 22, 2014) -- Many Americans... Read More New Public Opinion Poll Reveals a Significant Number of Americans Rate Losing Eyesight as Having Greatest Impact on Their Lives as Compared to Other Conditions
Six Harvard Medical School Researchers Win Prestigious $1.3M Champalimaud Vision Award September 10, 2014 World-renowned scientific award, often called the "Nobel Prize of Vision," recognizes the groundbreaking development of anti-angiogenic therapy for retinal disease Jump to:About the 2014... Read More Six Harvard Medical School Researchers Win Prestigious $1.3M Champalimaud Vision Award
A Lifetime of Outdoor Activity May Contribute to Common Eye Disease, but Sunglasses May Help September 04, 2014 Study Results published in Sept. 4 JAMA OphthalmologyBOSTON (Sept. 4, 2014) -- Residential geography, time spent in the sun, and whether or not sunglasses are worn may help explain why some people... Read More A Lifetime of Outdoor Activity May Contribute to Common Eye Disease, but Sunglasses May Help
Iodine Supplementation May Alleviate Swelling in Retinas of People with RP August 30, 2014 Findings described online in JAMA Ophthalmology Contact: Mary Leach617-573-4170BOSTON (July 21, 2014) -- Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a common complication of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a family of... Read More Iodine Supplementation May Alleviate Swelling in Retinas of People with RP
