Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in those who are age 50 or older. In fact, almost 20 million people in the U.S. have some type of age-related macular ...

Macular degeneration usually refers to the age-related degenerative changes in the retina that can result in loss of central vision. It is caused by abnormal blood vessel growth (a condition ...

Macular degeneration is very common and affects an estimated 19.8 million people in the United States. Approximately one in 10 Americans age 50 and older have an early form of the disease and as many ...

Breakthroughs in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatments have revolutionized the management of this progressive and potentially devastating eye disease. These include treatments such as ...

Judi Dench-the Academy Award-winning film and stage actress known for her iconic portrayal of M, head of MI6, in the James Bond franchise-said earlier this month on the podcast “Fearless” that ...

Stargardt macular dystrophy (Stargardt disease ... loss was 1.6-fold greater than the area of RPE atrophy, which suggests that photoreceptor degeneration may precede RPE loss in STGD1.76 Moreover, ...

Li JQ, Welchowski T, Schmid M, Mauschitz MM, Holz FG, Finger RP: Prevalence and incidence of age-related macular degeneration in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Ophthalmol 2020 ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an acquired retinal disease that affects the macula, is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in older adults. AMD is responsible for approximately ...

In response to the TGA's approval of a new drug to treat macular degeneration, UNSW researcher Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith provides context about the decision. The below quotes can be attributed to Dr ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 65. We have excellent treatments for the wet form of AMD. But until recently, we haven’t had any ...