Retinal Degeneration

Oral 8-aminoguanine protects aging eyes and preserves vision in preclinical study

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A breakthrough study shows that a daily oral dose of 8-aminoguanine could safeguard retinal health and slow vision loss in aging, opening new avenues for treating degenerative eye diseases. Study: Oral 8-aminoguanine against age-related retinal degeneration. Image Credit: memorisz / Shutterstock In a recent study in the journal Communications Biology, utilized aged Fischer 344 rats to investigate … Read more

Eye drops show potential to slow progression of human degenerative retinal diseases

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Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive vision loss in humans, known as retinitis pigmentosa. The eye drops contain … Read more