Image Video: U of A startup launches supplement based on research into macular degeneration Aug. 25, 2025 The company's offering is the result of research led by Brian McKay, a professor of ophthalmology and physiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, and Dr. Robert Snyder, former chair of ophthalmology. Their work uncovered the protective potential of L-dopa and melatonin, both of which have shown promising effects on visual health in past clinical and population studies. Read more at Tech Launch Arizona