MedPage Today interviews Roy Chuck, M.D., Ph.D., about a study demonstrating a large increase in vision loss in the past decade, likely from diabetes. Dr. Chuck points out that vision loss in the young – those aged 22-39 – saw a significant increase, which is an indicator that damage to their eyes began when they were still children. Dr. Chuck is chair of ophthalmology & vision services at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center. (Thursday, December 13, 2012)

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ABCNews.com interviews Roy Chuck, M.D., Ph.D., about how symptoms for many diseases, including diabetes, certain cancers, and sickle cell anemia, are often visible during an eye exam. Dr. Chuck is professor and chair of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center. (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)

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The New York Times interviews Jan Vijg, Ph.D., regarding a new study showing a specially designed drug that was developed to mimic high doses of resveratrol (a chemical compound found in red wine) substantially extended the average life span of obese mice. Dr. Vijg is professor and chair of genetics and the Lola and Saul Kramer Chair in Molecular Genetics. (Thursday, August 18, 2011)

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