### [2013-04-3](/feed/2013/04/3/index.md)

##### Cholesterol
# A new study suggests that common cholesterol reducing drugs may also prevent macular degeneration. 




### Sources:

1. [Health Central](http://www.healthcentral.com/dailydose/cf/2013/04/3/cholesterol_drugs_may_prevent_blindness)

### Related:

1. [Scientists at California's Stanford University invent a working bionic eye powered only by focused light. Though currently a prototype, the device could eventually restore the sight of millions of people suffering from eye diseases such as macular degeneration and retinal pigmentosa. ](/feed/2012/05/14/scientists-at-california-s-stanford-university-invent-a-working-bionic-eye-powered-only-by-focused-light-though-current.md) _Context: macular degeneration_