Category Archives: Macular Degeneration

Age related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of visual impairment in older adults (>50 years). Macular degeneration can make it difficult or impossible to read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral vision remains to allow other activities of daily life.

The inner layer of the eye is the retina, which contains nerves that communicate sight; behind the retina is the choroid, which contains the blood supply to the macula (the central part of the retina). In the dry (nonexudative) form, cellular debris called drusen accumulate between the retina and the choroid, and the retina can become detached. In the wet (exudative) form, which is more severe, blood vessels grow up from the choroid behind the retina, and the retina can also become detached. It can be treated with laser coagulation, and with medication that stops and sometimes reverses the growth of blood vessels. – Wikipedia

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

A leading cause of vision loss in people over 65 is AMD, a breakdown of the macula that causes central vision to be blurry, distorted, or have dark areas. Th… Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Understanding Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Alexander J. Brucker, MD, an ophthalmologist at Penn Medicine’s Scheie Eye Institute, discusses age-related macular degeneration, current treatments, and more. Learn more: www.pennmedicine.org View Dr. Alexander Brucker’s profile: www.pennmedicine.org This presentation was recorded as part of the Mainly Your Health … Continue reading

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Macular Degeneration – Natural Ayurvedic Home Remedies

Treat macular degeneration with natural home remedies by using Indian gooseberries. For complete information check this short video from www.homeveda.com ! Visit us to discover over 1000 natural home remedies & information about symptoms & causes for over 200 common … Continue reading

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Telescope Implant for End Stage Macular Degeneration Now Available Across the Nation – Yahoo Finance

June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., developer of the first FDA-approved ophthalmic telescope implant indicated to improve vision in patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), announced … Bing News – Full Story →

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be AMD Aware – macular degeneration

Campaign to raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration. This TV advert was made by Novartis and shown in the UK. Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Macular Degeneration Symptoms

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Living with macular degeneration

How to adjust to macular degeneration with the help of magnifiers and voice readers. Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Macular Degeneration: Prevention and Treatment

Macular Degeneration; Dry and Wet Types; AREDS Result; Vitamins, antioxidants and Zinc; Omega3 fatty acids; Treatment of new vessels with VEGF inhibitors, Lucentis, Avastin; Risk Factors; age, race, smoking, family history, genetics, diet; Laser treatment of new vessels Video Rating: … Continue reading

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Lucentis May Treat Diabetes-Related Vision Loss – MedicineNet.com

June 29, 2011 (San Diego) — Lucentis, a drug used to treat people with vision problems from age-related macular degeneration , may help to restore vision among people with eye complications caused by diabetes , two studies suggest. The studies … Continue reading

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Silencing two microRNAs may help treat age-related macular degeneration – News-Medical.Net

The body usually controls angiogenesis through a precise balance of growth and inhibitory factors in healthy tissues, Dr. Wang said. When the process becomes imbalanced, however, increased angiogenesis can lead to a variety of debilitating conditions. Anti … Bing News … Continue reading

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