| April 28, 2012 | Advanced Treatment Options for Macular Degeneration |
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Fuzzy vision. Difficulty reading printed words. These can be signs of advanced macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over 60. It affects millions and early detection is critical to preventing vision loss. Dr. Todd Klesert, an eye specialist at the UW Medicine Eye Institute, explains the latest treatment options and shares exciting research currently in development.
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| January 23, 2012 | Stem cell treatment for eye diseases shows promise |
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A treatment for eye diseases that is derived from human embryonic stem cells might have improved the vision of two patients, bolstering the beleaguered field, researchers reported in the journal The Lancet on January 23, 2012.
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| November 22, 2011 | Bionic contact lenses could project images |
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Contact lenses take a leap forward with a new technology that projects text and images before your eyes.
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| July 07, 2011 | UW Medicine physicians at the 'top' |
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| July 06, 2011 | Phase III of UW Medicine's hub will pump up S. Lake Union's research power |
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The UW is starting construction on the third phase of its South Lake Union medical-research hub, work that will eventually double the size of UW Medicine's footprint.
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| June 08, 2011 | Smart contact lenses: Look into my eyes |
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| May 03, 2011 | Cure for color blindness on the way, thanks to UW research |
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Millions of people across the globe suffer from some form of colorblindness. Through years of research and collaboration, Dr. Jay Neitz at the University of Washington believes a cure for color blindness is on its way.
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| March 28, 2011 | Glaucoma: Why You Should Be Getting Regular Screenings |
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Glaucoma affects more than 4 million people in the US and is a leading cause of blindness. Because glaucoma progresses slowly over time, early detection is the key to prevent loss of vision. In this program, ophthalmologists from UW Medicine Eye Institute, will discuss diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. You’ll also hear from Carl, a graphic designer, who has benefited from treatment.
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| May 21, 2009 | A Focus on Diabetic Retinopathy |
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Join Patient Power for a live program, featuring two leading retina specialists, as well as a patient who has been living well with diabetic retinopathy for over 20 years, to get the latest information and your questions answered.
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| January 20, 2008 | Macular Degeneration and the Latest in Eye Care |
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Joining Andrew Schorr on this episode of Patient Power to discuss the exciting new developments in the treatment and management of macular degeneration is Dr. Russell Van Gelder, chairman of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine.
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| October 29, 2005 | What you need to know about LASIK and cataract surgery |
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Dr. Shen says laser refractive surgery is one of the safest procedures you could have, and most results are very good. However, she points out that any surgery has risks and tells listeners why they should be careful. She gives advice on setting realistic expectations for surgery, and addresses whether you’ll really be able to “throw your glasses away,” as some advertisements promise.
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