Red meat consumption is positively associated with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD); high intake of chicken, on the other hand, is inversely associated with late AMD, according to findings from a prospective Australian study. Reuters Health Information
Subretinal gene therapy improves vision in patients with a severe form of childhood blindness, according to a report published in the September 22 early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Reuters Health Information
Mild trichiasis can be treated with self-epilation when surgery is not available, and absorbable sutures offer advantages, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
