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Approximately one-fourth of eyes deemed to be normal based on eye examination by primary eye care physicians have age-related macular degeneration determined by fundus photography and trained raters

Undiagnosed Macular Degeneration Appears Common

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Nearly one-fourth of eyes deemed normal in primary care eye exam found to have AMD
For Chinese

Effect of AMD on Vision-Specific Functioning Differs by Ethnicity

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Early and late age-related macular degeneration tied to worse VSF for Chinese, not Indian, Malay adults
Behavioral activation plus low vision rehabilitation with an occupational therapist is more effective than conventional low vision optometry services for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Behavioral Activation Plus Low Vision Rehab Beneficial in AMD

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More effective than conventional optometric low vision services for age-related macular degeneration
Stem cells may offer new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD

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One report warns of severe visual loss after macular degeneration treatment in 'trial'
An experimental drug

Experimental Drug May Simplify Macular Degeneration Treatment

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Animal tests showed fewer injections needed to treat age-related macular degeneration
Self-care tools can reduce depressive symptoms in patients with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy

Self-Care Tools Cut Depression in AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy

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Reduced depressive symptoms in patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
Eating a Mediterranean diet and consuming caffeine may lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration

AAO: Fruit-Rich Mediterranean Diet, Caffeine May Cut AMD Risk

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Researchers found both linked to lower risk of age-related macular degeneration
There is a positive association between reported pharmaceutical payments and use of aflibercept and ranibizumab injections among ophthalmologists who prescribe anti-vascular endothelial growth factor medications

Pharmaceutical Payments Linked to Anti-VEGF Injection Use

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Findings among U.S. ophthalmologists who prescribed anti-VEGF medications
Topical dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol appears to reduce central subfield thickness and subretinal fluid in eyes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and incomplete response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy

Topical Dorzolamide-Timolol Beneficial in Neovascular AMD

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Findings in eyes with neovascular AMD and incomplete response to anti-VEGF therapy
High doses of statin medications may benefit age-related macular degeneration

High-Dose Statins Benefit Some Cases of Macular Degeneration

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Patients experienced disappearance of drusen under the retina, slight improvement in vision clarity