Treating Macular Degeneration
There are two treatable types of age related macular degeneration. The most common type is called age related macular degeneration or AMD. The second type is called wet macular degeneration, and it comprises a much smaller percentage of the cases. Since wet macular degeneration involves the formation of new blood [...]
Alberta residents with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss over the age of 50, have received a dose of good news with the decision by Alberta Health and Wellness to reimburse the innovative treatment Lucentis* (ranibizumab) on the Alberta Blue Cross insurance plan.
Whether you are someone who is already showing the signs of age related macular degeneration, or you are concerned that you are at risk for developing the condition in the future, you’ll find that AREDs, the Age Related Eye Degeneration Study, has found out that a high dose of antioxidants combined with a regular intake [...]
Researchers at Queens University Belfast have found a promising treatment for vision loss accompanied by aging. The condition, early age-related macular (AMD) degeneration, is a leading cause of blindness n the Western world. Scientists studied 400 people to find that supplements containing high levels of carotenoids, antioxidants found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables can slow vision loss associated with age-related macular degeneration. read more
Of course one of the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly is AMD or Age-related Macular Degeneration. This is a slow deterioration of the central vision. There is no known cure at the present time. For years it was believed …
