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TexasTowelie

(116,437 posts)
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 12:47 AM Jul 2022

New eye drug targets both age-related and diabetes-linked vision loss - CNA



A new eye drug is now available to treat those who have age-related or diabetes-related vision loss. Developed by the Singapore Eye Research Institute and pharmaceutical firm Roche, it is the first to target both conditions together. The treatment also provides a longer-lasting remedy for patients.


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It will be interesting to see if the company applies for a USDA patent.
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New eye drug targets both age-related and diabetes-linked vision loss - CNA (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2022 OP
Mine is age related. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #1
Yezz, TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #4
Ha! sheshe2 Jul 2022 #8
Never a time when I DIDN'T need glasses. calimary Jul 2022 #12
Ha! sheshe2 Jul 2022 #15
I've almost given up multigraincracker Jul 2022 #13
I do not like night driving one bit. nt sheshe2 Jul 2022 #16
Needed. czarjak Jul 2022 #2
Affects macular degeneration NJCher Jul 2022 #3
You're welcome. TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #6
yes, Roche NJCher Jul 2022 #14
Are these actual injections? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #5
I don't know the answer to your question. TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #7
They still do injections into the eyeball for certain conditions. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #10
I've always had terrible vision problems. herding cats Jul 2022 #11
It looked more like a massive amount of eye drops to me. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #9

sheshe2

(87,058 posts)
8. Ha!
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 01:29 AM
Jul 2022

I have way too many pairs of glasses, regular, sun and reading. Never seem to have the right ones with me.

calimary

(84,014 posts)
12. Never a time when I DIDN'T need glasses.
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 03:08 AM
Jul 2022

I thought the world was blurry til the teacher told my mom to get my eyes checked. That was early in elementary school. First time I put on a pair, I was shocked! Holy Cow! The world had edges! Who knew?

NJCher

(37,638 posts)
3. Affects macular degeneration
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 01:02 AM
Jul 2022

I was happy to hear what the last patient said about black spots getting smaller.

Thank you so much for posting this, TT !

I know a few people who will be very happy to hear this.

TexasTowelie

(116,437 posts)
6. You're welcome.
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 01:07 AM
Jul 2022

I thought that the story would be of interest to DU demographics. Seeing that Roche is involved with the development of this drug gives me some optimism that it will become available in this country.

LetMyPeopleVote

(153,868 posts)
5. Are these actual injections?
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 01:04 AM
Jul 2022

The video shows them squirting the eyes

About 20 years ago, they did actual injections with a needle to stop some bleeding due Actos. It was not fun

TexasTowelie

(116,437 posts)
7. I don't know the answer to your question.
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 01:10 AM
Jul 2022

Obviously the fear of having something injected into your eyes would likely scare most people away from the procedure.

ShazzieB

(18,483 posts)
10. They still do injections into the eyeball for certain conditions.
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 01:57 AM
Jul 2022

It is scary, but not as bad as it sounds. I find the idea of losing my vision scarier, so I put up with it!

herding cats

(19,606 posts)
11. I've always had terrible vision problems.
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 02:08 AM
Jul 2022

I've not been able to see beyond my nose since I was little. I'd let them poke the heck out of my eyes if I could see better! Poke away and let me see, please!

But, this would only help my near issues, which don't bother me too much. That's a small thing easily mitigated to my reality. Dual vision issues are a real PITA. You adapt to not seeing at a distance then your up close is taken away. Right now I use one eye for each. It works out fine. Our brains are much more adaptable than we realize.

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