Vision loss can be particularly difficult for seniors, as impaired eyesight can lead to more falls, decreased mobility and ...

Prevent Blindness Ohio is declaring February as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Month in an effort to provide education and various expert-approved resources to the public and ...

Birmingham, AL - Statins may help prevent the eye disease macular degeneration, according to a new study published in the September 2003 issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Macular ...

Fixing problems with cholesterol metabolism might help slow or prevent a common cause of age-related vision loss, a new WashU Medicine study in mice has shown. Pictured are color-stained retinal ...

In a phase 3 trial, Axpaxli, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, achieved its superiority primary endpoint vs. aflibercept for the ...

Julie Rosenthal, MD, MS, discusses the future direction of research into treating age-related macular degeneration.

Share on Pinterest The FDA has approved biosimilars for macular degeneration treatment. recep-bg/Getty Images The FDA approved two biosimilars for Eylea (aflibercept), a drug used to treat age-related ...

Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it too. What can you tell me? — Brown Eyed Betty Unfortunately ...

Macular degeneration (MD) is characterised by the progressive breakdown of the macula, the portion of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision, leading to visual distortion or loss.

Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) management is currently based on regular follow-up for early detection of choroidal neovascularization (CNV), addressing the risk factors and prescribing ...

Age related macular degeneration is diagnosed through eye examination. Ophthalmologists use retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to assess macular health and detect abnormalities. Early ...

Iconic Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks, 76, revealed she was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. Macular degeneration is an eye disease, usually age ...