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  • Many Unaware About Link Between Smoking and AMD

    (http://www.MacularDegenerations.com) World No Tobacco Day, which took place on May 31, provided an ideal opportunity to highlight the fact that smoking injures the eyes, according to The National recently. While many understand that smoking can lead to various types of cancers and numerous kinds of lung diseases, some are not as well versed as they […]

  • Eye Doctors, Surgeons Denounce Cuts That Might Lessen Availability Of Diagnostic Exams For AMD

    (MacularDegenerations.com) All is not well for Ontario residents living with serious eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reported 680 News on May 22. According to an article from the radio broadcaster’s website, the Government of Ontario is being asked to revisit its decision to implement cuts to services intended to help people with […]

  • Scientists Discover Link Between Certain Virus And AMD

    (MacularDegenerations.com) Scientists in the United States of America have discovered that a form of eye-related herpes-virus contagion is linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to Science A Go Go on May 22. The findings, which were published in PLoS Pathogens, show that cytomegalovirus in people triggers the creation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), […]

  • Doctor Offers Tips For Warding Off Eye Ailments Such As AMD

    Getting older is a normal part of life, but vision loss most certainly is not — so says National Eye Institute director Dr. Paul A. Sieving, reported KXO Radio. Offering up some advice to those interested in keeping their eyes healthy over the long-term period, Dr. Sieving said in the article that timely diagnosis, speedy […]

  • Australians Underestimate Role Family History Plays In Coming Down With AMD

    Many Australians tend to unaware of the link between family history and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a survey cited on NewsMaker. The article, which was based on research published to commemorate Macular Degeneration Week running from 27 May t0 2 June, added that AMD happens to be the primary cause of blindness and […]

  • Research Into Caveolin-1 Protein Could Lead To Better AMD Treatments

    Scientists now have a better understanding about the role a certain protein plays in proper eye function, reported NewsOk. An online article noted that the finding, which came following a collaborative effort between scientists at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and  Deen McGee Eye Institute, could lead to advancements in grasping and treating eye conditions such […]

  • Squalamine Eye Drops for wet AMD awarded Fast Track designation by FDA

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seen fit to award Fast Track status to Ohr Pharmaceutical’s Squalamine Eye Drops, according to a press release detailing the situation. The press release noted that the biotechnology company’s promising drug got the FDA’s nod on account of its potential as a medication for those diagnosed with […]

  • Vitamins C, E may not Reduce AMD Risks

    While there have been lots of studies showing that people who consume vitamins C and E can reduce their age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risks, a new study challenges those findings, according to The Doctor’s Channel. The article cited William G. Christen, lead researcher of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, as informing Reuters […]

  • New Type Of Treatment May Be Very Effective When Taken With Medicine

    Researchers have found that an oral nutriceutical quickly restores vision in patients threatened by permanent vision loss, when used on a last-resort basis. Injectable drugs, called angiogenesis inhibitors, have generally been thought to be a medical miracle and patients with advanced macular degeneration are quite familiar with them. However, they are not as effective as […]

  • More People will get AMD as Populations Age

    More people will be diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as populations continue to get older, reported Medical News Today. According to the article, AMD, a condition that can eventually lead to blindness, may very well be present in the beginning phases in two-tenths of those who are 60 years old or older in certain […]

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