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Higher serum vitamin D levels play a role in stages of AMD
Researchers recently examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to determine the link between serum vitamin D levels and the odds of developing different subt...
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Macular degeneration linked to obesity
Researchers were examining why some people with a genetic predisposition develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD) while others with the genetic predisposition do not.
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AI algorithm may be a helpful tool for determining progression of AMD
Artificial intelligence may be the key in helping doctors determine which patients with intermediate AMD are at a high risk of the disease progressing to geographic atrophy.
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Lab-grown retinal cells indicate possibility of clinical trials
Researchers hope that these cells are ready to be studied in human clinical trials
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Genetic link between COVID risk and macular-degeneration
Researchers analyzed genetic data from more than 16,000 people with AMD, more than 50,000 people with COVID along with control groups.
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One neovascular AMD treatment more effective than the other
A recent study reveals that one anti-VEGF treatment is more effective than another commonly used treatment.
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Smokers can develop age-related macular degeneration earlier than non-smokers
To better protect overall health, including eye health, WHO encourages people to not use tobacco or e-cigarettes and for those who do use these products, they are encouraged to quit.
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Simple carbs may increase risk of developing macular degeneration
Researchers at Tufts University in Boston have found a possible link between a diet high in simple carbohydrates and risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
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Eye implant to treat wet macular degeneration approved by FDA
The device is the size of a grain of rice and is refilled every six months.