Feb 28, 2023
These conditions impact millions (AMD alone affects 196M) of individuals worldwide. This month highlights the importance of those with low vision seeking the appropriate care and management. Low Vision FAQ My…
Feb 28, 2023
Breaking News BLA supported by two pivotal trials demonstrating non-inferior vision gains to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, with vast majority of patients maintaining extended dosing regimens through 48 weeks If approved, aflibercept…
Feb 22, 2023
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.SC. Researchers at Tel Aviv University identified a new genetic risk factor for the complex eye disease AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), a leading cause for loss…
Feb 19, 2023
Newly approved treatment for Geographic Atrophy by FDA Geographic atrophy (GA) is the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which causes blindness in one million people in the…
Feb 13, 2023
Here are some helpful tips to help. 1. Speak to your eye care professional to see if there are any new treatments available. 2. If you have lost…
Feb 13, 2023
New services available at CVS in Tampa, FL Don’t let age dim your vision. As we age, our eyes change, but not all changes are “natural” or inevitable-Related Macular Degeneration,…
Feb 9, 2023
EA-2353 for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa received fast-track designation from the FDA, according to a press release from Endogena Therapeutics. The gene-independent treatment approach activates endogenous retinal stem and progenitor…
Feb 7, 2023
Low vision looks different for everyone — literally. These are four examples of what blindness can look like. Blindness is a spectrum, it is rarely absolute, and understanding the low…
Jan 25, 2023
by: Dennis Thompson Key Takeaways More than a quarter of U.S. seniors is living with an untreated vision problem — nearsightedness, farsightedness, or impaired contrast sensitivity Trouble reading? This can…
Jan 17, 2023
Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. Glaucoma has no early symptoms — that’s why half of the people with glaucoma don’t know…
Jan 17, 2023
Clinical trials are a critical component of our efforts to deliver innovative therapies to people living with serious diseases, and they help to determine whether a new therapy is safe…
Jan 17, 2023
Join the Macular Degeneration Association and the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Tampa Chapter at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre. Secure your spot today! Tampa Vision Seminar Saturday, February 4, 2023 9:00 a.m. –…
Jan 16, 2023
By Happy Sharer Introduction Dates are a popular sweet snack that has been enjoyed around the world for thousands of years. They are a type of dried fruit that is…
Jan 10, 2023
by: Lauren Dembeck, PhD ForeseeHome false positive alerts in fellow eyes to eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration predict future conversions. When a patient with previously diagnosed neovascular age-related macular…
Jan 2, 2023
Dr. Jeremiah Brown, Jr. is a board-certified ophthalmologist with more than 10 years of practice experience as a Vitreoretinal Surgeon. He founded the Brown Retina Institute in 2010 to establish…
Jan 2, 2023
In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a novel device from Samsara Vision called the Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT). The purpose of this device is to magnify…
Jan 1, 2023
The Macular Degeneration Association wanted to wish everyone a very Happy 2023.
Dec 27, 2022
We have all heard the saying, “You are what you eat,” and nutrition gives us the power to choose our health outcome. by: Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAO Nutrition plays a…
Dec 23, 2022
Eye care professionals can partner for optimal patient care. By Jeffry Gerson, OD; Rishi P. Singh, MD Although age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss for Americans 50…
Dec 19, 2022
In this video, I take a tour through my kitchen and show all the gadgets and tricks I use.
Dec 14, 2022
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Dec 14, 2022
New research is being conducted but is not ready for release yet. by: David Hutton Researchers from the Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen and the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden…
Dec 5, 2022
Karen M. Wai, M.D., Theodore Leng, M.D., MS, and Jeffrey Goldberg, M.D., Ph.D., Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California. In recent years, the…
Nov 30, 2022
EXCITING NEWS about dry macular degeneration is being presented at the Matters of Vision! 2022 last 2 meetings. 12.03.22 Atlanta, GA- Renaissance Concourse Airport Hotel- One Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Atlanta,…
Nov 26, 2022
The Macular Degeneration Association wanted to wish you and your family a happy and wonderful Thanksgiving. We appreciate and are grateful for you.
Nov 26, 2022
By The West News t’s common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health. In fact, our article ‘The Eight Most Major Health Problems in the World Today’ considers smoking a significant contributor…
Nov 19, 2022
RESTORING LOST VISION BY AMBER SNYDER Dr. Kapil Bharti of NEI is developing a stem cell-based therapy to prevent and restore vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD). He spoke…
Nov 18, 2022
The consequences of Geographic Atrophy (GA) are too critical to be ignored.1-3 Even when visual acuity is relatively unchanged in GA secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), functional vision continues…
Nov 18, 2022
Whether wet or dry, these symptoms warrant a visit to an eye doctor by Kimberly Goad, AARP You can ward off plenty of health conditions by looking out for early warning…
Nov 18, 2022
A brief overview of the evolution of Stem Cells. How are evolving in research? This is produced by John Hopkins Medicine.