Author: Dr. Shaun Larsen
The Latest Treatment For Wet Macular Degeneration
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), is the best treatment for wet AMD. Regular injections with this drug prevent new abnormal blood vessels from growing beneath the retina and leaking. This has helped some individuals avoid legal blindness and improve their quality of life, as well as slow the rate of further visual loss. Photodynamic Therapy…
Vitamin For the Eyes With Macular Degeneration
Cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness in America, yet nutrition plays a vital role in helping protect against them. Vitamins and minerals may reduce your risk of vision loss by slowing macular degeneration’s progression, including lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin C, E, omega-3 fatty acids and…
Can Stargardt Disease Be Cured?
Stargardt disease is an inherited form of macular degeneration that results in blurry and distorted central vision without impacting peripheral vision. Mutations in the ABCA4 gene are known to cause Stargardt disease. This gene produces a protein which normally clears away byproducts from vitamin A processing in retina. If this function fails, waste builds up…
Medication For Wet Macular Degeneration
Sub-Intravitreous injection of drugs has been found to slow the formation of leaky blood vessels typical of exudative wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), providing another strategy to protect against further vision loss. Eylea (aflibercept) and Lucentis (ranibizumab) are anti-VEGF injections designed to treat wet AMD. New two-year data indicates they could enable some patients to…
Laser Treatment For Myopic Macular Degeneration
An eye exam with dilation is the ideal way to diagnose and determine treatment options for myopia, which occurs when light is misfocused onto the retina, leading to serious health concerns including blindness. High myopia increases the risk of sight-threatening macular neovascularization. But research has demonstrated that while visual improvement after bevacizumab treatment may only…
New Eye Treatment For Macular Degeneration
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) results in the degeneration of the central portion of your retina that controls your straight ahead vision, leading to gradual loss of central vision while leaving side (peripheral) and color vision unaffected. Visudyne is one such drug treatment designed to slow the wet form of AMD by using painless lasers…
Stargardt Eye Disease Treatment
Stargardt disease is caused by genetic mutations to the ABCA4 gene that lead to lipofuscin accumulation within retinal cells, leading to loss of central vision. Stargardt Macular Degeneration currently does not have a treatment, but LBS-008, developed by Belite Bio, shows promise. A global phase 3 trial has begun for this drug. Sunglasses Stargardt disease…
Treatment For AMD
Millions of people living with AMD enjoy an excellent quality of life, driving and walking safely, reading, and watching television are all things they are able to do without issue. Early signs of dry macular degeneration include deposits known as drusen. Although drusen alone do not cause vision loss, their increased size puts you at…
The Best Treatment For Macular Degeneration
Nearly 90% of severe vision loss is the result of dry macular degeneration, in which yellow deposits known as drusen accumulate under the retina. Less than 10% of cases involve more serious “wet” forms where new blood vessels grow and release fluid or blood into the macula. 1. Vitamins Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is…
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of central vision loss among older adults. It comes in two forms – dry and wet – both associated with visual impairment. Nearly 90% of AMD cases can be classified as dry macular degeneration, which involves protein deposits called drusen and retinal thinning or atrophy, eventually leading to…
A Diet Plan For Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is a prevalent disease that leads to vision loss among older adults, and diets that provide eye-nourishing nutrients may help decrease risk. An experienced ophthalmologist will help you develop a balanced eating plan to nourish and protect your eyes. Here are some foods to add into your diet plan. Vitamin C Human…
Macular Degeneration of the Eye Symptoms
Age-related macular degeneration is the gradual breakdown of retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. It results in loss of central vision that makes daily activities such as reading, driving and threading needles difficult or impossible. Early signs of macular degeneration include yellow deposits called drusen. Your doctor can spot them by…
