Articles about AMD
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Could this be the end of frequent eye injections for wet AMD?
A major Phase 3 trial has reported better results than a standard wet-AMD injection, raising hopes for longer-lasting treatment with fewer rescue injections.
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Scientists pinpoint key gene in fight against dry AMD
For decades, the root causes of dry age-related macular degeneration have been a black box.
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Why one protein might change treatment for Wet-AMD forever
Some new research from John Hopkins Medicine suggests that the presence of a specific protein may reveal whether a patient suffering from the wet form of age-related macular...
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Why a 3D model retina will change the way we explore AMD
Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the western world (JRSM, 2006), and is notoriously difficult to treat due to the limited understanding of the retina.
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Dealing with Age-related Macular Degeneration - National Eye Health Week
Happy National Eye Health Week! This week is about educating or refreshing our understanding of eye conditions and remembering to book an eye test.
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Eye Health - Light and Sight
Our eyes are truly amazing, so let’s look after them!
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Exciting developments in the treatment of Macular Degeneration
How could microRNA solve the UK’s leading cause of blindness in over 60s?
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Air pollution linked to heightened risk of AMD
A large long-term study conducted by researchers from University College London has found that living in an area with high levels of air pollution can increase your risk...
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New eye test uses AI to predict AMD
Scientists at University College London (UCL) have collaborated with the Western Eye Hospital, London, to develop a pioneering new eye test that may predict wet age-related macular degeneration...
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New treatment for AMD approved for NHS patients
A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration could see patients receiving just four injections a year.
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Could omega-3 halve your risk of developing AMD?
Several studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids (particularly one known as DHA) may help protect adult eyes from macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome.
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Aspirin linked to greater risk of macular degeneration
Aspirin has long been touted as a wonder drug because, in addition to decreasing pain and fever, it has been shown to decrease the risk of heart attacks...
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Poor diet linked to increased AMD risk
New research conducted in America claims that a diet heavily dependent on red meat and fatty foods could increase the risk of vision loss in older people.
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1 in 4 older adults to suffer from AMD by 2050
Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness and severely impaired eyesight.
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You could be at higher risk of AMD due to lack of awareness
A new study by the Royal Holloway, University of London has established that a lack of awareness and treatment delays may place people suffering with macular degeneration, at...
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Gene therapy offers hope for wet AMD sufferers
New gene therapy treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration is showing promise, a new report has revealed.
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1 billion people globally have preventable eye conditions
A new study by The UN Health Agency has found that 2.2 billion people globally have some variation of vision impairment or blindness.
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Smoking and vaping can cause serious eye problems
Stoptober is a key time of the year for people wanting to quit smoking or vaping.
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Sight ranked the most valuable sense
A new study by the City, University of London has found the UK general public rank sight as the most valuable sense you possess.
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Car exhausts cause increased risk of AMD
New research carried out in Taiwan has found Tailpipe pollution can pose a significant risk to aged eyes and the increased development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Major breakthrough in understanding dry AMD
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have revealed a major breakthrough that could have implications for sufferers of the dry form of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, one of the most...
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Artificial Intelligence used to identify existing drugs that could treat AMD
An artificial intelligence company and a collaboration between four UK-based sight loss charities has found that a number of existing drugs could possibly reduce sight loss from age-related...
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Welcome trial news for AMD sufferers
A recent trial involving 220 macular degeneration sufferers has shown that a “long-acting port delivery system” (in other words, a slow-release implant) has allowed some of the trial...
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Quicker, safer research into macular degeneration therapies.
Scientists say eye-on-a-chip technology may provide a new, quicker research opportunity for the study of macular degeneration, if proposals made recently at the University of Twente (UT) in...
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A step closer to eye drops for AMD
Last year, a team from the University of Birmingham invented a method of delivering macular degeneration drugs which are currently injected into the eyeball as eye drops.
