FDA approves Izervay for treatment of geographic atrophy
AMD

FDA approves Izervay for treatment of geographic atrophy

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced their approval of Izervay for treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
AMD patients with visual disability at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
age related macular degeneration

AMD patients with visual disability at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine in Korea conducted a nationwide cohort study involving nearly 4 million adults.
FDA approves first drug to treat geographic atrophy
age-related macular degeneration

FDA approves first drug to treat geographic atrophy

Geographic atrophy typically affects people over the age of 50 and is one of the main causes of vision loss in the United States.
Potential cause of AMD identified
age-related macular degeneration

Potential cause of AMD identified

Researchers discovered a rare genetic variant that generates malformed proteins that change the stability of the membrane attack complex (MAC). 
Higher serum vitamin D levels play a role in stages of AMD
age-related macular degeneration

Higher serum vitamin D levels play a role in stages of AMD

Researchers recently examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to determine the link between serum vitamin D levels and the odds of developing different subt...
Macular degeneration linked to obesity
age-related macular degeneration

Macular degeneration linked to obesity

Researchers were examining why some people with a genetic predisposition develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD) while others with the genetic predisposition do not.
AI algorithm may be a helpful tool for determining progression of AMD
AMD

AI algorithm may be a helpful tool for determining progression of AMD

Artificial intelligence may be the key in helping doctors determine which patients with intermediate AMD are at a high risk of the disease progressing to geographic atrophy.
Lab-grown retinal cells indicate possibility of clinical trials
age-related macular degeneration

Lab-grown retinal cells indicate possibility of clinical trials

Researchers hope that these cells are ready to be studied in human clinical trials 
Genetic link between COVID risk and macular-degeneration
age related macular degeneration

Genetic link between COVID risk and macular-degeneration

Researchers analyzed genetic data from more than 16,000 people with AMD, more than 50,000 people with COVID along with control groups.