Mar 18, 2025
Cigarette smoking linked to reduced choroidal vascularity
Author(s): Lynda Charters Key Takeaways Cigarette smoking significantly reduces choroidal vascularity, as indicated by a decreased choroidal vascularity index (CVI). …
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Mar 14, 2025
Ozempic is making some patients go blind: ‘Will Ozempic survive this? We’ll see’
By Sarah Caesar | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published March 10, 2025 Industry Buzz “[It’s] important to consider gradually tapering patients onto these drugs. Slowly lowering …
Mar 14, 2025
Can Vitamins Help Slow Down Macular Degeneration?
Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that has no cure. In some cases, a specific combination of nutrients found …
Mar 11, 2025
The human impact of geographic atrophy
Author(s): Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports Fact checked by: Sheryl Stevenson Key Takeaways GA significantly impacts patients’ independence, with many reducing …
Mar 10, 2025
Adverum Biotechnologies initiates phase 3 ARTEMIS trial evaluating ixoberogene soroparvovec (Ixo-vec) in patients with wet AMD
Author(s): Martin David Harp Ixo-vec utilizes a proprietary vector capsid, AAV.7m8, carrying an aflibercept coding sequence under the control of …
Mar 4, 2025
Astaxanthin (AstaReal®) Improved Acute andChronic Digital Eye Strain inChildren: ARandomized 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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- …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Jan 1, 2025
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