Age-related macular degeneration or AMD ... This video explores assistive devices that help people with AMD stay independent, including eyeglasses, magnifiers, and technologies.

Fundoscopy (or ophthalmoscopy) involves using a special instrument to see the retina of your eye. This can help doctors detect macular degeneration and distinguish between wet and dry types.

Macular degeneration is the most common cause of age-related vision loss in older adults. In a healthy eye, light travels through the pupil and hits the retina, the inner back layer of your eye.

Dr. Jay Goyal emphasizes the importance of eye care for the elderly, noting that age-related conditions like cataracts, ...

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and it is an important cause of vision loss in the ageing population. CNV is a multifactorial ...

Six clinical studies (A Study of rhuFAB V2 [Ranibizumab] in Subjects with Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration [PIER], Prospective Optical Coherence ...

"As a result, many people who spend long hours reading or working on screens experience ... to carry over to the light that comes from our electronic devices, according to the American Macular ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD ... making everyday activities like reading and recognizing faces difficult. There are two main types: dry (atrophic) AMD and wet (neovascular) AMD.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with a higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study ...

Over a 22-month period, 12 eyes from seven patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema presented with noninfectious intraocular inflammation after ...

Dame Judi Dench has become patron of a fund aimed at supporting research into vision loss and blindness. The Yorkshire ...

If you receive a diagnosis for macular degeneration, daily tasks like reading, cooking, and driving often become ... Currently, stem cell therapies and prosthetic devices are in development to manage ...