Ophthalmologists and optometrists diagnose macular degeneration as part of a comprehensive eye exam. Accurate diagnosis is made through a combination of a clinical exam and specific tests. These can ...

Macular degeneration usually refers to the age-related degenerative changes in the retina that can result in loss of central vision. It is caused by abnormal blood vessel growth (a condition ...

Worldwide, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people aged 50 or older. Neovascular AMD is an advanced form of the condition, also known as “exudative ...

Light therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says. The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light" therapy, can reduce ...

Many people who have age-related macular degeneration don't know it. But ignoring this condition can lead to vision loss that can make it hard to perform everyday tasks. Many people who have ...

Current treatments sometimes fail to help people with "wet" age-related macular degeneration-- and researchers now think they know why. Wet AMD is caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels in the ...

Background: Sarcopenia and rotator cuff tears are common among elderly patients. However, the role of sarcopenia in the management of rotator cuff tears has been often overlooked. This study aimed to ...

A new study explains not only why some patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (or 'wet' AMD) fail to have vision improvement with treatment, but also how an experimental drug could be ...

While there's no cure for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are ways to slow the disease and help you see better for longer. But early detection and timely treatment hold the key ...

Neurodegeneration refers to the progressive atrophy and loss of function of neurons, which is present in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes your central vision to get worse as you get older. An estimated 19.6 million people over 40 live with AMD, and nearly 1.5 million of them have their ...