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Previous analysis hinted at the possibility that metformin could possibly offer protection against age-related macular degeneration (AMD) but a new cohort study has debunked that speculation.

A retrospective study which was published in Ophthalmology, reveals that prescription NSAID users have a lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.

Results from a retrospective cohort study highlighted a possible link between high levels of "good" (HDL-C) cholesterol and the dry form of macular degeneration (dry AMD).

Nine randomized, placebo-controlled trials were evaluated by researchers.

The double-masked, prospective randomized trial included 100 adults with dry AMD and evaluated whether a targeted light therapy could improve the vision in the participants.

Drug commonly used to treat diabetes may lower risk of progression of age-related macular degeneration.

Levodopa is commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease and a recent study found that it could possibly reduce the risk of progression from dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to the we...

Study findings demonstrated a link between psoriasis and both dry and wet macular degeneration. 

A study that was recently published in Food Science & Nutrition reveals that instant coffee drinkers had almost 8 times the increased risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration.