Macular Degeneration

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Mechanism that helps us see in bright and low light discovered

WASHINGTON – Vision scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found an intricate process that allows the human eye to adapt to darkness very quickly. The discovery could contribute to better understanding of human diseases that affect the retina, including age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration may be modulated, perhaps, through this pathway [...]

Controlled trial comparing Bevacizumab to Ranibizumab finds no difference in efficacy

Investigators from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the VA Boston Healthcare System have shown, at 6 months in a small group of patients, that there is no difference in efficacy between Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Ranibizumab (Lucentis) for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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A new way to tackle age-related macular degeneration

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in collaboration with lead investigators at the University of Kentucky have identified a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in older Americans.

New target for diagnosis, treatment of age-related macular degeneration identifed

London, June 15 (ANI): Scientists have identified a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration. In a study, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in collaboration with lead investigators at the University of Kentucky have demonstrated that blocking the activity of a specific protein – [...]