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Why Vision Loss Happens—and How Mass General Brigham Scientists Are Fighting Back

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | January 7, 2026

Stopping vision loss from retinal disease is one of the biggest challenges in eye health today.

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The Future of Care for Patients with Eye Diseases Looks Bright, But Key Obstacles Remain

By Katie Grant | October 1, 2025
Panelists from the discussion on the future of care for patients with eye diseases

A panel of ophthalmology experts detailed key advancements in the field and what’s next for patients with eye diseases.

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Through the Magnifying Glass: The Faden Lab

By Nicoletta Valenzano, MPH | March 29, 2024

How Daniel Faden, MD, and his team are working on developing and applying blood based cancer diagnostic tools.

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Researchers Develop a Promising New Test for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

By Brian Burns | October 6, 2017

Known as the “Alzheimer’s of the eye,” AMD affects nearly five million people across the world. How a new blood-based test could help.

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Researchers Recommend New Eye Exam Screening for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: Five Things to Know

By Brian Burns | May 17, 2017

Findings from a recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, lend insight into a possible new eye screening protocol.

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