Author: Dr. Shaun Larsen
Clinical Trials for Macular Degeneration
Clinical trials are research studies designed to provide information to doctors about whether medical treatments, like drugs or new devices, work. Furthermore, these trials help researchers uncover cures for conditions. NYSCF-funded research is pioneering groundbreaking stem cell therapies for clinical use, such as one to repair retinal damage and restore vision. Read this article to…
Macular Degeneration Symptoms
Macular degeneration occurs when the retina – the thin layer of light-sensing cells at the back of your eye that detects light – begins to break down and can result in severe vision loss. Dry macular degeneration is one of the most prevalent forms of the condition, in which yellow deposits known as drusen form…
Treatment For Wet Macular Degeneration
Treatment for wet macular degeneration can prevent severe vision loss and, in some cases, improve it. Treatment typically involves injections directly into the eye or painless laser treatments. These treatments aim to inhibit the formation of abnormal blood vessels associated with wet macular degeneration. These therapies typically receive monthly administration. Anti-VEGF Injections Vascular Endothelial Growth…
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Breakthroughs
Wet age-related macular degeneration (neovascular AMD), also known as wet AMD, has seen an unprecedented surge in incidence.1 But researchers are taking measures to avoid or treat it by getting to the heart of it at a cellular level. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), using nontoxic photosensitizers activated by light to attack and destroy abnormal blood vessels…
Injection Therapy and Macular Degeneration Medication
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects people aged 50 or above and can cause significant vision loss. Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration is the most frequently found form of macular degeneration. Wet AMD can cause rapid and permanent vision loss as blood vessels proliferate under the retina and leak fluids into it. It is…
Smoking and Macular Degeneration
Smoking is a significant risk factor for age related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of blindness among older adults. Two recent studies demonstrated this correlation, finding that increased levels of smoking are significant predictors for developing AMD. AMD affects only central vision; peripheral (peripheral) vision remains intact. Unfortunately, no cure exists for…
Best Vitamins For Dry Eyes
As your mother likely advised you, eating foods rich in Vitamin A (found in carrots) and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin can significantly lower the risk of age related macular degeneration (AMD). According to an AREDS study, these nutrients can reduce progression to advanced AMD by 33%. Lutein & Zeaxanthin There’s more than meets the…
Stargardt Eye Disease Cure
Stargardt disease affects the macula of retina (light-processing tissue lining the inside of eye). Mutations to the ABCA4 gene cause lipofuscin to build-up in cells which detect light. As a result, central vision declines while peripheral vision remains undamaged. Doctors can monitor Stargardt disease with fundus photography, visual acuity tests and Amsler grid. Low-vision aids…
Are Macular Degeneration Injections Painful?
Macular degeneration is an eye condition characterized by gradual central vision loss and blank or distorted areas in the center of one’s field of view. Treatment options for macular degeneration include anti VEGF drugs like ranibizumab (Lucentis), aflibercept (Eyelea), and bevacizumab (Avastin). These injections are typically painless; however, some patients may experience discomfort. Pain After…
Treatments For Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (WAMD) is an eye condition which leads to central vision loss and is the leading cause of blindness among those aged 60 or over in developed nations. WARMD typically occurs when abnormal blood vessels form within the retina (at the back of the eye). Treatment typically involves anti-VEGF injections such as…
New Treatment For Dry Macular Degeneration 2022
An ophthalmologist who specializes in treating age-related macular degeneration discusses new treatments and their effect on vision. Macular degeneration may transition to its wet form, characterized by leaky blood vessels beneath the retina and vision loss. A diet rich in essential vitamins may lower one’s risk for this form of macular degeneration. What is Dry…
Dry Vs Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment
Macular degeneration is an eye disease characterized by blurriness and dark areas in the center of your vision, often leading to blindness in its early stages. There are two forms of macular degeneration: dry and wet macular degeneration. Dry macular degeneration is characterized by gradual macular thinning due to protein deposits known as drusen under…
