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Gene therapy may represent future of AMD treatment
Gene therapy represents a new potential avenue for the treatment of retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, according to a presenter at the virtual OSN...
10 days ago - Healio
Baumal shows how to identify AMD mimickers
Several retinal diseases present similarly to wet age-related macular degeneration, so ophthalmologists should be sure of the diagnosis and watch out for AMD mimickers...
13 days ago - Healio
Increased vitamin, mineral intake may hinder late AMD progression
Increased nutrient consumption may be beneficial in decreasing risk for late age-related macular degeneration, according to findings published in Ophthalmology. Elvira Agrón...
16 days ago - Healio
Changes to Anti-VEGF Protocols Questioned in Wet AMD
New research calls into question the benefit of newer injection schedules to prevent vision loss in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
17 days ago - Medscape
OCT system used at home demonstrates potential for daily monitoring of AMD
The Notal Vision home OCT system performed well in real-world situations in which patients themselves prompted and used the machine in their home environment. “They had the OCT...
21 days ago - Healio
Does Residual Fluid Matter in Wet AMD?
Dr Sophie Bakri surveys the data on how fluid presence and type affect visual outcomes after treat-and-extend anti-VEGF therapy. Medscape Ophthalmology
30 days ago - Medscape
FDA grants fast track designation to dry AMD gene therapy
The FDA has granted fast track designation to GT005 for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration, according to a press release from...
1 month ago - Healio
Strategies for sustained anti-VEGF delivery aimed at consistent dosing, durability
Durable treatment options that ensure consistent treatment outcomes and reduce the burden of multiple injections are an unmet need for neovascular age-related macular...
1 month ago - Healio
Can a Parkinson's Drug Treat Macular Degeneration?
More than 15% of Americans over age 70 have AMD, and 10% to 15% of those cases go on to develop the more severe wet macular degeneration, which can cause swift and complete...
1 month ago - Web MD
Phase 2 trial of RGX-314 to treat wet AMD underway
The first patient has been dosed in a phase 2 trial evaluating suprachoroidal delivery of RGX-314 to treat wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a Regenxbio press...
1 month ago - Healio - 2 articles
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