Articles on Retinal Degeneration
Here are some articles on Retinal Degeneration found around the web.
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Stem Cells from Bone Marrow May Help Mend Eyes
With bionic eye, subjects see light
Articles on People with Retinal Degeneration
Articles on Research
Blind boy, 13, striding toward independence
Blind Crew Chief Makes the Grade
Blind cyclist keeps pedaling, thanks to tandem bike
A Renaissance Man, Sightless - Gordon Gund
Woman and Dog Graduate Together
Stay Focused
- Mary Dignan's story
As she slowly goes blind, her eyes are opened to a different world
- A personal story from the Huntsville Times
Living with Retinal Degeneration and Legal Blindness
- By Ann Chiappetta
A Rare Genetic Disorder Stole Her Sight and Hearing, But Not Her Courage
- From the Seattle Post Intelligencer
His sights set on fine wine
- David Hunt runs a winery and has RP
Lighting the Tunnel
The Working Blind
- From the Octopus Online
The Forgotten cope without sight, sound
- From the Deseret News
A Life on Hold for the Love of a Little Girl
Legally Blind U. Illinois Student Helps Disabled People with Internet
A Small Gift From the Heart Counts Big in Independence Restoration
Mom Make Plea for Boy Losing Sight
Blind Player Maintains Clear Vision of His Ro
le
Blind Federal Judge an Inspiration
Legally Blind Man Dies in Crash
- From the Charlotte Observer
Blind Survivor Talks About His Best Friend
Larry King Interview with Blind Employee from Trade Center
Human Genome Project and the eye
Internet Pilot Study Shows Improved Vision In Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients
- From the American Optometric Association
Hitting the Nerve
- Eye implant to replace damaged retinas
Human eye can repair itself
- From the Ottawa Citizen
Neural Implants - First Bionic Eyes
Duke University Research on Retinal Degeneration
Visudyne
- Info on a new AMD drug
New Study Indicates Nutrition May Play Greater Role in Preventing Cataracts
Vitamin A Test Results
- Update on the Vitamin A Study
Cortical Implant News
- Info on the Cortical Eye Implant
Camera Helps Blind to See
- Article on the Dobelle Implant
Turning A Blind Eye
- An article on retinal restoration
Research Hails Progress in Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- from Alliance for Aging
Ribozymes to the Rescue
- Gene Therapy for RP
Statement to Congress on the state of Retinal Degeneration Research
Stem Cell Research
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From the Foundation Fighting Blindness
FINDINGS OF FACT Eyeballing Lutein Supplements
Studies Point to Diet's Effects on Eyes
Evaluation of patients with retinitis pigmentosa receiving electric stimulation, ozonated blood, and ocular surgery in Cuba
Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Dog
Discovery Provides Ray of Hope in Fight Against Elderly Blindness
Tranzyme and the University of Utah to Collaborate in Bioinformatics And Gene Function Discovery
Spinach Protein Could Offer New Hope for the Blind
Japan Scientists Grow Artificial Eyeball
Vitamin Regimen May Curb Vision Loss
Japanese discover possible blindness treatment
Monkey Stem Cells May Lead to Parkinson's Therapy
Stem Cells from Bone Marrow May Help Mend Eyes
Miscellaneous Articles of Interest to those with Retinal Degeneration
Articles on Retinal Chips
The History of Retinitis Pigmentosa
- By Cheryll Scarangella
IBM Debuts Talking Web Browser
- from Internet News.com
Blind Leading the Sighted
- Overview of technology for the Blind, from NY Times
Blind Web Surfing Made Easier
Accessible Experts
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Web Developer makes web pages more accessible
Electronic Chip Gives Sight to the Blind
- News on microchip research.
Microchip Implants May Help Cure Blindness
- from ABCNews.com
Blinded By the Light
- News on the ASR Microchip
High Hopes for New Eye Technology
Article on the Microchip, by NBC News
The 411 on Retinal Implants
Retinal Implants: Wait And See?
Optical Prosthesis: Visions of the Future
First Silicon Chip Artficial Retinas Implanted
First Silicon Chip Artificial Retinas Implanted In Blind Patients
A Chip That Mimics a Retina but Strains for Light
Doctors Implant Chips in Eyes to Restore Vision
Tiny Chip Might Restore Vision in Blind Patients 3 Men Are Latest to Receive Implants; No Prognosis Yet
Doctors Test Chips in Eyeballs to Restore Sight
Researchers Present Hopeful Research Findings at ARVO
Bionic Retina Gives 6 Patients Partial Sight
With bionic eye, subjects see light
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