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TexasTowelie

(117,825 posts)
Tue Jul 19, 2022, 12:47 AM Jul 2022

New eye drug targets both age-related and diabetes-linked vision loss - CNA [View all]



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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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
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