My father-in-law has had wet macular degeneration for over 15 years and has lost most of his central vision. In the spring when it started to warm up he would sit outside in his lawn chair, but was startled one day by images of children riding their tricycles in his driveway. Often mothers accompanied the...
Tag: <span>age-related macular degeneration (AMD)</span>
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The Brain Grows New Nerve Cells in People up to 87 Years of Age
In a paper recently published in the journal Nature Medicine, a group of researchers from Spain detail their study of the brains of deceased people, indicating that our “neck-tops” are perfectly capable of growing brand new cells well into advanced age. This finding comes as somewhat of a surprise in light of the recent debate...
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UCV researchers discover the influence of exosomes on age-related macular degeneration
Reviewed by Alina Shrourou, BSc Researchers of the Neurobiology and Neurophysiology team of the Medicine Faculty at Valencia Catholic University (UCV), headed by Jorge Bacia, have discovered that exosomes – microscopic extracellular vesicles that are released by all cells – from the retinal pigment epithelium lead to cases of neovascularization, a finding which could be closely...
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Researchers are one step closer to developing eye drops to treat common sight loss condition
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Scientists at the University of Birmingham are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). IMAGE: THIS IS A GENTLEMAN WITH MACULAR DEGENERATION. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. Its prevalence is increasing dramatically as the population ages and...
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New drug reduces rate of progression of incurable eye disease
An international study has found a way to slow the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). An international study including researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) has found a way to slow the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – one of the most common causes of vision loss...
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Cheaper drug could release more than GBP 13.5 million a year within the next five years for other services
Doctors in the north east of England face legal action from two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies for offering patients with a serious eye condition the choice of a safe, effective but much cheaper drug, reports The BMJ today. Prescribing the cheaper drug could save the region’s NHS up to £13.5m a year within the next...
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Researchers identify potential biomarkers of age-related macular degeneration
Picture of the back of the eye showing intermediate age-related macular degeneration. Patients with any stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) carry signs of the disease in their blood that may be found through special laboratory tests, according to a new study led by AMD researchers based at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. The study,...
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‘Miracle’ eye drops could save thousands from the misery of injections to prevent blindness
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of sight loss in UK and US The condition is treated with painful drug injections directly into the eye Scientists have uncovered a way of delivering the drug painlessly via eye drops The drops use molecules that penetrate eye cells as well as current injections Revolutionary eye drops...
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Scientists develop revolutionary eye drops to treat age-related blindness
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a type of eye drop which could potentially revolutionise the treatment of one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK. The results of the collaborative research, published today in Investigative Opthamology and Visual Science, could spell the end of painful injections directly into the...
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Study finds ethnic differences in effect of age-related macular degeneration on visual function
In study that included Chinese, Malay, and Indian participants, researchers found that among those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) there were ethnic differences in visual function, such as the ability to read a newspaper or labels on medication bottles, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. Understanding the link between ethnicity and health is critical to...