Author: Dr. Shaun Larsen
Does Margarine Cause Macular Degeneration?
Back then, heading to Minnesota or Illinois in search of discounted colored oleomargarine was an extremely popular pastime. Wisconsin even required a $1 license and taxed heavily upon its importation into their state. Dr Paul Beaumont from Macular Disease Foundation Australia advises those at risk of macular degeneration to stay away from vegetable fats such…
Treatment of AMD Eye Disease
Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive condition that can result in central vision loss. Straight lines such as door frames or lampposts may appear warped; their appearance could become blurry over time. AMD may either be dry (nonexudative) or wet (exudative), with the latter type displaying abnormal blood vessel growth. Your eye doctor may advise…
Treatment For AMD Eye Disease
Your eye health professional can conduct tests to measure your vision and prescribe glasses, or they may use additional techniques such as dilated retinal photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein angiography in cases of suspected wet AMD. Wet AMD causes rapid decline of central vision as abnormal blood vessels leak fluid and produce distortion…
Review of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Treatment Options
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease that gradually leads to central vision loss. CNV causes macular edema, hemorrhage and disciform scar formation beneath the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). At present, intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs like pegaptanib and ranibizumab are considered standard treatment for wet AMD; however, retreatment requirements often…
A New Treatment For Dry Macular Degeneration 2024
New treatment could prevent dry age-related macular degeneration from transitioning to wet AMD, according to research. It targets leaky blood vessels by blocking key proteins. Current therapies also target leaky vessels in this regard. Researchers found that the antidepressant fluoxetine can reduce inflammation and slow progression of dry AMD. Health insurance data demonstrated that those…
Narrow Angle Eye: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
What are narrow angles in the eyes? A “narrow angle” describes the shape of the eye’s drainage angle. People who are farsighted tend to have narrow angles. People who are farsighted have shorter eyes than people who are nearsighted. There may not be enough space in front of the eye for both the lens and…
Glaucoma Examination
This post lists some of the tests you might have during a glaucoma physical examination. These include the visual field test, the corneal thickness and angle tests, the imaging of the optic nerve, and the check of your eye pressure. Glaucoma is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that all damage the optic…
Intraocular Pressure Measurement
What is IntraOcular Pressure? The fluid pressure inside your eyes is called “intraocular pressure” in medicine. Eye pressure, or IOP, is another name for it. Your normal intraocular pressure is a big part of how well you see and how healthy your eyes are. There’s fluid in your eyes. Vitreous humor, a thick, gel-like substance,…
Treatment For Macular Edema
Macular Edema Although the word “retina” is used a lot, the macula and the diseases that affect it are not always known. The cells that line the inside of the eye and are sensitive to light are called the retina. Light that hits the retina is turned into a very detailed message that is sent…
Angle Recssion Glaucoma
Angle recession glaucoma is a disease that happens when the eye suffers from blunt force trauma. If you get hurt, the drainage part of the eye is damaged and can cause the fluid inside the eye to back up. This can lead to inflammation and degenerative changes, which block the pathway that your eye’s fluids…
Talc Retinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Insights
Talc retinopathy is a common eye condition in people who use injectable drugs for a long time. Talc is a filler that is found in both prescription drugs like methylphenidate and illegal drugs like heroin. Talc retinopathy is usually explained in texts as an embolic event that affects the retinal vessels and capillaries. This is…
Causes of Visual Impairment
Causes of visual impairment – According to the American Foundation for the Blind, 10 million people in the US have some form of visual impairment. According to some sources, one million people over 40 are blind and 2.4 million have trouble seeing. The number of adults who have trouble seeing or who are considered visually…
