Tag: Macular Degeneration
Air Pollution May Up Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Exposure to different pollutants including PM2.5, NO2, NOx linked to differences in retinal layer thickness
Anti-VEGF Therapy May Aid Visual Acuity in Some nAMD Patients
Useful visual acuity preserved for about 20 percent of patients over their average remaining lifetime
Levodopa Benefits Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Levodopa is safe and well-tolerated, improves visual outcomes, and delays anti-VEGF treatment
AI Model Predicts Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Algorithm based on retinal photographs plus lifestyle (diet and smoking) and demographic data
Visit Adherence, Visual Acuity Linked in Macular Degeneration
Late, very late groups saw fewer letters than patients in on-time group for two measures of visit adherence
Western Diet Linked to Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration
No significant association found between dietary pattern and incidence of any AMD, early AMD
Exposure to Air Pollutants May Up Risk for Macular Degeneration
Risk for age-related macular degeneration greater in highest versus lowest quartiles of NO2, CO
Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Rate of Late AMD
Patients encouraged to continue taking calcium if needed for other indications
Calcified Nodules in Drusen May Signal Progression of AMD
Use of imaging to analyze these nodules could guide strategies for tx of age-related macular degeneration
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 27-30
The 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....
