Neovascular Macular Degeneration Patients Can Gain Visual Acuity After Cataract Surgery
anti-VEGF injections

Neovascular Macular Degeneration Patients Can Gain Visual Acuity After Cataract Surgery

Researchers compared the visual outcomes and rate of intraoperative complications in patients with nAMD and control eyes that did not have nAMD that underwent phacoemulsification cataract surgery o...
5 Eye Diseases that can lead to Blindness
age-related macular degeneration

5 Eye Diseases that can lead to Blindness

There are five eye diseases that are the leading causes of blindness and low vision in the United States: age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and eye injurie...
Parkinson's drug may be a treatment for advanced age-related macular degeneration
AMD

Parkinson's drug may be a treatment for advanced age-related macular degeneration

Researchers discovered that levodopa is safe, well-tolerated and not only improved visual outcomes but also delayed anti-VEGF injections.
New technology detects Macular Degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

New technology detects Macular Degeneration

Researchers from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai announced results of a study that analyzed the speed and accuracy of a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm in detecting ag...
New device provides early detection of macular degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

New device provides early detection of macular degeneration

The new technology will be helpful in providing an earlier diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration.
Repeated anti-VEGF injections may increase glaucoma risk
age-related macular degeneration

Repeated anti-VEGF injections may increase glaucoma risk

Researchers found an increased risk for the development of ocular hypertension and glaucoma with frequent anti-VEGF injections over a 6-month period.
Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration share common link
age-related macular degeneration

Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration share common link

Researchers have discovered that wet and dry macular degeneration both lack the same enzyme.