Most Americans Unaware of One of the Leading Causes of Blindness Among Seniors
Feb 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…
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Macular Degeneration Symposium
Jan 18 2018
Age-related macular degeneration (amd) affects over 10 million Americans – more than cataracts and glaucoma combined. Thank you for coming to the 2018 Macular Degeneration Symposium, an informative program to learn about the latest treatments,…
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Saving Sight Session // The ABCs of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Oct 23 2017
Free and open to the public, this community-centric event is modeled after the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s “Mini-Med School” programs. Our spring 2018 Saving Sight Session will feature leading age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research from Dr. Barbara Blodi. Please join us for this exciting discussion and light dinner.
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George Kambara, MD, Vision Science Symposium
Mar 15 2017
Presented by the UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Keynote Speaker: Abbot clark, phd, farvo, NORTH TEXAS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE “Discovery of new glaucoma molecular pathogenic pathways and novel therapeutic approaches” Featured Speakers: Markus Kuehn,…
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Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Justin Gottlieb, MD
Feb 13 2017
Justin Gottlieb, MD, discusses treatments for age-related macular degeneration at the Saving Sight: Macular Degeneration Symposium in October, 2016.
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Introduction to Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Barbara Blodi, MD
Feb 07 2017
Barbara Blodi, MD, provides an introduction to age-related macular degeneration at the Saving Sight: Macular Degeneration Symposium in October, 2016.
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February is National Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
Feb 01 2017
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes the month of February to promote awareness about Age-related Macular Degeneration, also called simply macular degeneration or AMD, the nation’s leading cause of vision loss. We at the UW…
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration // Treatments and Coping with Low Vision
Feb 01 2017
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes the month of February to promote awareness about Age-related Macular Degeneration, also called simply macular degeneration or AMD, the nation’s leading cause of vision loss. We at the UW…
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