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Health: High levels of air pollution can increase your risk of macular degeneration 

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Your risk of developing macular degeneration and going blind is increased by living in an area with a high level of air pollution, a study has warned. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive form of vision loss  that is the leading cause of blindness among UK adults aged 50 and over. Known risk factors for … Read more

Eye test uses AI to predict macular degeneration

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A new eye test that uses artificial intelligence AI to study retina scans can predict age-related macular degeneration (AMD) three years before symptoms start.  The first part of the ‘pioneering’ test, developed by researchers at University College London, is called DARC.  DARC involves injecting dye into a person’s bloodstream to illuminate ‘stressed’ endothelial cells in … Read more