Dry macular degeneration typically presents with blurry vision that worsens in dim lighting conditions, though individuals usually still possessing good peripheral (side) vision. One in 10 people with AMD also

Researchers in Melbourne have devised an early form of macular degeneration treatment using laser light: injecting an antibody that adheres to new blood vessels and then shining an invisible laser

There are a range of treatments available to slow the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration, including nutritional supplements, injections and cell-based interventions. Wet AMD occurs when abnormal blood vessels

Unfortunately, vision loss in dogs is usually permanent. Veterinary ophthalmologists are currently working towards restoring sight in as many ways as possible and hope that research into gene therapy will

Genetic testing can give insight into an individual’s risk for retinal disorders that run in their family, yet many ophthalmologists do not routinely perform genetic tests on all their patients.

Current treatments for dry age-related macular degeneration lack any efficacy; the disease causes painless loss of central vision beginning with blurry or discolored spots that fade with bright lighting conditions.

Macular degeneration is the gradual loss of central vision that makes it hard to identify faces, drive safely or read, or read without reading glasses. Additionally, this condition can cause