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AMD Update

AARP Vision Pavilion

Over 26,000 people came to Washington DC, September 4-6, 2008 for the AARP Life@50+ Event. Thousands of them stopped at the Vision Pavilion for screenings, presentations by experts and a tour through the Low Vision Resource booth.

Alcohol and AMD

A large study shows that consumption of alcohol may not affect AMD.

Caffeine and Cataract

Research on the effect of caffeine on cataract development may one day lead to a preventative eye drop.

Oral Medication for Dry AMD Trial Begins

A Phase 1 Clinical trial is testing the safety of a potential treatment for AMD to be taken by mouth.

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