Cigarettes and Macular Degeneration
Smoking is a reversible risk factor for advancing macular degeneration The incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is rising every year. It is estimated that fifteen million Americans are affected by this sight-robbing disease. Cigarettes . . .
Cataract surgery does not influence dry macular degeneration
Macular degeneration patients having cataract surgery can rest assured For years now, patients and ophthalmologists have questioned whether cataract surgery in a patient with early, dry macular degeneration (AMD) could worsen the condition to the . . .
Anti VEGF drugs are being used to treat diabetic retinopathy
Anti VEGF drugs can now benefit diabetic retinopathy patients. Studies are complete. There have been several clinical studies evaluating the use of anti-VEGF drugs for treatment of diabetic retinopathy. The outcomes of these studies are . . .
Anti VEGF for retinal vein occlusion and diabetic eyes
Anti VEGF drugs have changed the landscape of eye care. They’re not being used exclusively for macular degeneration any more. By now, most people, especially those suffering from wet macular degeneration, have heard all about . . .
Anti VEGF eye injection for diabetic patients
This popular eye injection treatment for macular degeneration has proven to be more effective than laser for diabetic eye disease A large clinical trial conducted by the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, or DRCR.net, was . . .
Antioxidants and eye vitamins for age-related macular degeneration
Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study High levels of antioxidants and eye vitamins significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by about 25 percent. These same antioxidants and eye nutritional . . .
All about low vision
What you should know about low vision Watch the "How vision works" animation Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, people find everyday tasks difficult to do. Reading the . . .
