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Study Identifies Novel Susceptibility Locus for Myopic MNV

It also revealed a shared genetic predisposition with AMD.
November 5, 2024

Late-stage AMD Incurs High Economic Burdens

An evaluation determined that productivity costs and the value of quality of life lost were very important to the impact to those with the wet form of this condition, as well as GA.
November 4, 2024

Causative Link Found Between Higher Vitamin D Levels, Wet AMD

The association may be related to increased sunlight exposure among these patient groups, researchers proposed.
October 29, 2024

Turmeric Supplements May Decrease AMD Development, Progression Risk

Despite the supporting findings of one new study, a commentary warns that it may have been subject to biases.
October 28, 2024

AMD, Glaucoma Associated with Heart Failure, Dementia

Study shows older age and chronic inflammation can raise risks for either.
October 22, 2024

En Face OCT Better than B-Scan in Diagnosis of Early Macular Atrophy in AMD

Presumed iRORA lesions can in fact be components of cRORA about one-quarter of the time, analysis finds.
October 11, 2024

Older Age, Moderate Visual Impairment Linked to Worse GA Outcomes

A study involving over 18,000 patients with the condition found that by 36 months, 19% progressed to neovascular AMD, which doubled the risk of exudative conversion in the fellow eye.
October 11, 2024

Researchers Explore Possible Blood Test for AMD

Three particular metabolite biomarkers offer strong preliminary evidence to pave the way in developing the first routine lab study for this disease.
October 11, 2024

Outer Retinal Thinning May Signal Cognitive Decline in Those with Early AMD

This measurement was associated with atrophy of the brain regions involved in vision, memory and dementia-related regions.
October 8, 2024

Intraretinal Hyperreflective Bodies in Intermediate, Late AMD Relate to Migrating RPE Cells

OCT revealed that these lesions were also associated with defects in the ELM and ellipsoid zone.
October 7, 2024