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Macular Degeneration

DERBY/GALE

Posted on June 12, 2019

A Phase III, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal APL-2 Therapy with Sham Injections in Patients With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) (DERBY)

Posted in Age-related Macular Degeneration, Clinical Trials, Geographic Atrophy, Macular Degeneration, Mihai Mititelu, Past

Most Americans Unaware of One of the Leading Causes of Blindness Among Seniors

Posted on February 13, 2019

  Age-Related Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors, affecting approximately 2.1 million people nationwide[1]. By 2050, it is expected that the number will more than double to 5.4 million[2]. People …

Posted in Age-related Macular Degeneration, Featured News, Macular Degeneration, NewsTagged age-related macular degeneration, macular degeneration

Art, In Spite of AMD

Posted on March 19, 2018

Jefferey Lange is fascinated by the beauty and arrangement of colors and textures. As an artist diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Lange is acutely aware of being able to see colors and textures. Lange …

Posted in Macular Degeneration, Research NewsTagged age-related macular degeneration, AMD, Aparna Lakkaraju, Jeff Lange, researchLeave a comment

Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Stem Cells, David Gamm, MD, PhD

Posted on February 27, 2017

David Gamm, MD, PhD, discusses Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Stem Cells at the Saving Sight: Macular Degeneration Symposium in October, 2016.

Posted in Macular Degeneration, News, Research News, RetinaLeave a comment

Macular Degeneration and Nutrition, Julie Mares, PhD

Posted on February 24, 2017
Posted in Events, Macular Degeneration, News, Patient CareLeave a comment

Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Genetics, Barbara Klein, MD

Posted on February 22, 2017
Posted in Events, Macular Degeneration, News, Ocular Genetics, RetinaLeave a comment

The Aging Eye, Stephen Sauer, MD

Posted on February 20, 2017
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Coping with Low Vision, Amy Wurf, MSEd, CLVT

Posted on February 17, 2017

Amy Wurf, MSEd, CLVT, from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, discusses ways to cope with low vision due to  age-related macular degeneration at the Saving Sight: Macular Degeneration Symposium in October, …

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Research on Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Barbara Blodi, MD

Posted on February 15, 2017

Barbara Blodi, MD, discusses current research on treatments for age-related macular degeneration at the Saving Sight: Macular Degeneration Symposium in October, 2016.  

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