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Mental Health Issues Linked to AMD, VA

Questionnaire scores declined by disease classification, with advanced stages scoring the lowest.
October 7, 2022

Fibrosis Progresses Most in First 12 Months of nAMD

Its rate of development slows down over time, study finds.
September 28, 2022

Stroke Associated with Increased Prevalence of Ocular Disease

Findings also revealed a close relationship with mild to moderate and severe visual impairment in individuals with hypertension.
September 26, 2022

Pseudoexfoliation Unrelated to AMD

Patients with this condition have thinner and flatter corneas, but it has no influence on macular characteristics.
September 26, 2022

Microperimetry Poses Promising Approach for Predicting AMD Disease Progression

Recent findings showed that mean retinal sensitivity was a particularly useful tool in this patient population.
September 23, 2022

Nascent GA Development May Help Predict Progression

This specific photoreceptor degeneration is a better indicator than incomplete RPE and outer retinal atrophy.
September 16, 2022

Quarterly Anti-VEGF Schedule Still Helps Stabilize Wet AMD

Patients on a q12 dosing interval received an appropriate number of injections to attain good treatment outcomes.
September 13, 2022

Study Confirms Retinal Fluid’s Role in Predicting Visual Acuity

Its presence, and fluctuations in amount, signal poorer outcomes in nAMD.
September 7, 2022

Bladder Pain Drug Again Linked to Maculopathy

The ocular signs and symptoms could easily be mistaken for AMD without adequate examination and case history.
September 1, 2022

Certain Air Pollutants Associated with Age-related Eye Disease

This systematic review found evidence that may link the incidence of cataract, AMD and glaucoma to exposure to harmful agents in the environment.
August 17, 2022