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Mar 4, 2025

Astaxanthin (AstaReal®) Improved Acute andChronic Digital Eye Strain inChildren: ARandomized Double‑Blind Placebo‑Controlled Trial

“Our very own medical director, Dr. Jeffry Gerson, is involved with eyecare beyond macular degeneration.”  See the latest publication he

Astaxanthin (AstaReal®) Improved Acute andChronic Digital Eye Strain inChildren: ARandomized Double‑Blind Placebo‑Controlled Trial

Mar 4, 2025

GA lesion location plays role in vision-related quality of life

By: Anthony DeFino Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Vision-related quality of life is primarily dependent on the

GA lesion location plays role in vision-related quality of life

Mar 4, 2025

Older patients with DME have weaker response to anti-VEGF treatment

By: Alex Young Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Improvement in visual acuity and central subfield thickness from

Older patients with DME have weaker response to anti-VEGF treatment

Mar 3, 2025

“Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world effect of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy”

Principal Investigator: Jeremiah Brown, Jr., MS, MD It is notable that the rate of progression of geographic atrophy varies amongst

“Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world effect of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy”

Mar 3, 2025

Food as medicine: The role of nutrition in eye health

March 3, 2025 By Carrie Roitstein, OD, cPNP, INHC Fact checked by Jordana Joy, Associate Editor Creating a healthier population will require

Food as medicine: The role of nutrition in eye health

Feb 18, 2025

Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea tied to higher odds for neovascular AMD

By: Cassandra Jenkins Fact checked by: Heather Biele Key takeaways: Individuals with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had increased

Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea tied to higher odds for neovascular AMD

Feb 17, 2025

COPHy The 16th Annual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmolgy

COPHy VOD Unlock unparalleled access to the world of ophthalmology! ComtecMed VOD platform is your gateway to the exclusive annual World

COPHy The 16th Annual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmolgy

Feb 17, 2025

MIND diet ranked no. 1 for brain health

Published February 3, 2025 | Originally published on Newswise: Health Food A diet created by researchers at Rush is ranked among the top diets

MIND diet ranked no. 1 for brain health

Feb 14, 2025

FDA approves amended label for Izervay for geographic atrophy

February 13, 2025 By Emily Kaiser Maharjan, Assistant Managing Editor The approval follows a refiling after the FDA issued a Complete

FDA approves amended label for Izervay for geographic atrophy

Feb 11, 2025

Regeneron reveals positive results from multiple trials evaluating Eylea HD (aflibercept) injection 8 mg

February 10, 2025, By Martin David Harp Results were published from the phase 3 QUASAR trial and the extension study of

Regeneron reveals positive results from multiple trials evaluating Eylea HD (aflibercept) injection 8 mg

Feb 11, 2025

February is Low Vision Awareness Month

Did you know that?  Statistics show that low vision affects 2.2 billion people globally, and 12 million in the US,

February is Low Vision Awareness Month

Feb 10, 2025

Federal Policy Announcements and Discussions about Funding Research

    Dear Macular Degeneration Association Friends, The recent federal policy announcements and discussions about funding research have raised questions

Federal Policy Announcements and Discussions about Funding Research

Feb 10, 2025

February is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

Here is important information about macular degeneration, which is known as the number one cause of irreversible blindness and visual

February is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

Feb 4, 2025

Notal Vision publishes positive results from pivotal study of AI algorithm in home-based OCT system

    Author(s): Martin David Harp Key Takeaways The AI algorithm demonstrated strong repeatability and agreement with expert graders in

Notal Vision publishes positive results from pivotal study of AI algorithm in home-based OCT system

Feb 4, 2025

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month

            February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month Did you know that there are

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month

Feb 4, 2025

Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world effect of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy

Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world effect of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy-

Using Artificial Intelligence to Investigate the Real-world effect of Anti-complement Medications on Retinal Photoreceptor Survival in Patients with Geographic Atrophy

Feb 3, 2025

Intracranial pressure levels may be a critical factor in glaucoma

Key takeaways: Glaucoma may be a result of two pressures: IOP and intracranial pressure. When one pressure is high and

Intracranial pressure levels may be a critical factor in glaucoma

Jan 31, 2025

Opening our eyes to the impact of preservatives

January 30, 2025 By Elyse Rayborn, OD, MBA, FAAO Chris Lievens, OD, MS, FAAO, FNAP Optometry Times JournalJanuary/February digital edition 2025

Opening our eyes to the impact of preservatives

Jan 31, 2025

Are Blueberries Good for Diabetes?

Blueberries are packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that promote overall health. For people living with diabetes, blueberries may also

Are Blueberries Good for Diabetes?

Jan 29, 2025

Stop drinking coffee wrong: Here’s the healthiest time for caffeine

By Elizabeth Pratt | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published January 27, 2025 Industry Insights “It’s not just whether you drink coffee or how much you drink, but

Stop drinking coffee wrong: Here’s the healthiest time for caffeine

Jan 24, 2025

Dispelling eye health myths seen on social media

By Dagny Zhu, MD The contents of this article are informational only and are not intended to be a substitute

Dispelling eye health myths seen on social media

Jan 21, 2025

Living with Wet AMD – Tips for Maintaining Independence

  by: Jarred Long, OD – Low Vision Optometrist A diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can feel overwhelming,

Living with Wet AMD – Tips for Maintaining Independence

Jan 20, 2025

Soliddd Introduces its SolidddVision Smartglasses Technology at CES 2025

Patented virtual reality smartglasses are the first true vision correction for people living with vision loss due to macular degeneration

Soliddd Introduces its SolidddVision Smartglasses Technology at CES 2025

Jan 9, 2025

One Small Step for Geographic Atrophy: Monitor Your Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels

Take Aways Blood Pressure Cholesterol Keeping track of these numbers could help slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration and

One Small Step for Geographic Atrophy: Monitor Your Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels

Jan 1, 2025

Happy New Year 2025

  Happy New Year May this year bring, joy, peace, and hope.

Happy New Year 2025

Dec 24, 2024

Happy Holidays

  Happy Holidays from everyone at the Macular Degeneration Association. As the year ends, we thank you for your never-ending

Happy Holidays

Dec 23, 2024

First of its kind study lists health benefits of drinking more water each day

Published December 18, 2024 | Originally published on ScienceAlert Latest We all know that staying hydrated is good for human health – but a new study

First of its kind study lists health benefits of drinking more water each day

Dec 20, 2024

A look at geographic atrophy in 2024: The highs, lows of treatment trials

By: Kate Young-Fact checked by: Heather Biele In 2024, Healio covered several stories about trials investigating geographic atrophy biomarkers and

A look at geographic atrophy in 2024: The highs, lows of treatment trials

Dec 17, 2024

The Macular Degeneration Association Welcomes New Medical Board Member

The Macular Degeneration Association (MDA) is proud to welcome Jessica Cameron, OD, FAAO as one of our distinguished Medical Board

The Macular Degeneration Association Welcomes New Medical Board Member

Dec 17, 2024

Press Release – EYLEA HD Phase 3 Trial results (QUASAR trial)

  Eylea HD injection of 8 gm in the Phase 3 trial (QUASAR trial) is meeting the primary endpoints showing

Press Release – EYLEA HD Phase 3 Trial results (QUASAR trial)

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