Tag: Macular Degeneration
Topical Dorzolamide-Timolol Beneficial in Neovascular AMD
Findings in eyes with neovascular AMD and incomplete response to anti-VEGF therapy
High-Dose Statins Benefit Some Cases of Macular Degeneration
Patients experienced disappearance of drusen under the retina, slight improvement in vision clarity
Earlier AMD Onset With Rare Genetic Variants
Patients carrying rare genetic variants have higher prevalence of a positive family history
Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration
But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
In-Office Test IDs AMD Patients Who Qualify for Home Device
About 70 percent of patients who completed test attained score suggesting ability to use home device
Carotenoids Help Reduce the Risk of Advanced AMD
However, no link found between carotenoids and the risk of intermediate AMD
Bevacizumab Safe, Stable for Multiple Dosing From Single Vial
No evidence of infection, inflammation when bevacizumab is stored at 4° Celsius for a week
AMD Predicts Poorer Survival in Older Women
In women older than 80 years, early AMD linked to all-cause and non-CVD, non-cancer mortality
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Mortality Linked
Findings in older women, especially those aged 80 years and older
