Leading Eye Disease Causing Blindness
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Prosthetic Retina could Give AMD Patients New Lease on Life
People living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) now have another reason to look on the bright side of things, according to a report on the Our Insight website.
The article, which
Tiny Microscope Implanted Into Eye Could Provide Relief For Late-Stage AMD Patients
(PreserveMacForte.com) Surgeons at the University of California, Davis are performing a new type of procedure that promises to help people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to see more clearly, reported
Wet AMD Patients Might Soon Face Less Rigorous Treatment Procedure
People living with the wet version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) might soon more easily be able to treat, if not cure, their ailment, reported The Telegraph on November 20.
According
AMD Odds Can Be Lowered
(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) Although there are lots of people who fear the possibility of losing their sight as they get older, the right strategy can lessen the likelihood of getting age-related macular
Govt of Nova Scotia Expands Access to AMD Treatments to Include Cape Breton
The Government of Nova Scotia is growing its treatment for vision loss-causing chronic retina disorders, which represents good news for people diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reported The Province
‘World Sight Day’ Focuses Attention on AMD Issues
(PreserveMacForte.com) World Sight Day, which occurred on October 11, focused on issues pertaining to blindness and what people can do to protect their eye health, reported The News Today.
According to
Australian AMD Patients Getting Access to Subsidized Eylea
(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) More than 110,000 Australians who are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will as of December have access to a new drug at a subsidized rate, reported Perth Now
Watermelon Can Help Prevent AMD
(www.PreserveMacForte.com) Eating watermelon can help to prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reported The Canadian on October 24.
According to the article, consuming watermelon, which is known to have
Patients Often Caught Off-Guard by AMD Diagnosis
(www.PreserveMacForte.com) Eighty-seven-year-old Charlotte Moorehead believed she had near perfect vision… that is until a scheduled eye checkup revealed that she actually had age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reported the NWITimes.com on
Lutein and Macular Degeneration
Lutein is a carotenoid which is a pigmented chemical found in the part of the retina called the macula. Carotenoids come from plants and cannot be produced by animals. Since
New Research Results Presented at American Society of Retina Specialists’ Annual Meeting
(PreserveMacForte.com) The results of spanking new research focusing on people who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) were recently announced, according to NaplesNews.com on October 9.
The article noted that Dr. Ashish
Utah Artist Uses Special Pair of Glasses to Paint
(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) While some people opt to forgo glasses so that they don't mess up their style, others prefer substance over style and are willing to put on a super hideous
CNIB Warns Doctors, Patients to Make AMD Awareness a Year-Round Priority
(PreserveMacForte.com) On the heels of International Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week, CNIB is taking the time to remind both doctors and patients that eye health is something that should
Irish Persons More Likely to Get AMD than are Other Caucasian Groups
(www.PreserveMacForte.com) Irish persons are more likely, genetically speaking, to come down with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than are other Caucasian groups, according to new research that was recently reported in
AMD the Primary Cause of Vision Loss in Canadians Older Than 50
(www.PreserveMacForte.com) While people tend to be more susceptible to getting sick as they age, some Canadians may be surprised to learn that the primary cause of vision loss among people
Florida Has Most AMD Cases in U.S.
(PreserveMacForte.com) There are more incidences of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Florida than in any other region in the United States of America, according to Florida Healthy Seniors recently.
The article
Doctors Urge People to Eat Better to Preserve Eye Health
(http://www.PreserveMacForte.com) Eye physicians are trying to educate older persons about the necessity of making healthier lifestyle choices in order to protect their vision, reported Today Online on September 19.
According to
Dealing with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(PreserveMacForte.com) Incidents of age-related eye ailments are at an all-time high in the United States of America, according to the Washington Post on September 17.
The article noted that age-related macular
Novartis Reports Bullish News on Safety of AMD Medication
Novartis, the publicly listed Basel, Switzerland-based healthcare solutions company, received some good news as per the medicinal value of its drug to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reported MEDCITY News