Normal vs. Diseased Retina (IMAGE)

Boston Children's Hospital

Normal vs. Diseased Retina

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At left, a normal mouse retina; at right, abnormal blood vessel growth in a mouse with retinopathy. An omega-3-based diet dampened this abnormal growth in a mouse model of retinopathy, a disease affecting many premature newborns as well as adults with diabetes. Unchecked, this vessel growth can cause retinal detachment and blindness.

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Courtesy Kip Connor, PhD, Children's Hospital Boston.

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