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Diagnosed With Macular Degeneration? Here's What You Need to Know
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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Age-related macular degeneration can lead to vision loss in seniors, but new therapies have offered fresh hope for preserving eyesight later in life, eye experts say.
These cutting-edge therapies benefit both the dry and wet types of age-related macular degeneration (AMD...
Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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One of the two most common drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appears better than the other, a new, small study suggests.
Among 106 patients with "wet" age-related macular degeneration, 50% of those treated with aflibercept (Eylea) could be weaned...
Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here's What to Look For
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 6, 2022
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Routine eye checks can help ensure seniors know if they're developing any age-related vision issues.
An expert from Baylor College of Medicine spells out what seniors need to know.
"Don't blame vision issues on just aging eyes. Get your eyes checked out because it ...
Almost 20 Million Older Americans Live With Sight-Robbing Macular Degeneration
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2022
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In a finding that suggests more Americans than ever are struggling with their sight as they get older, researchers report that nearly 20 million adults have age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Broken down, about 18.3 million people aged 40 and up had an early stage o...
'Stepped' Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2022
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An off-brand medication for diabetic macular edema might prove just as effective in early treatment as its more expensive alternative, potentially saving patients thousands of dollars, new r...
Vision Issues Could Raise Odds for Dementia
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2022
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Untreated vision loss may put an older adult at an increased risk for dementia, though it's not clear why, according to a new study.
Researchers found that the likelihood of having some form of cognitive impairment was 137% higher in seniors who had trouble seeing than i...
Could Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests?
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2022
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Poor eyesight makes it harder to read and easier to trip. But it can also lead to a misdiagnosis of mild mental decline in older people, according to a new, small study.
That can happen if someone's thinking abilities are assessed using vision-dependent tests, researcher...
Lifestyle Factors Key to Keeping Good Vision With Age
- March 5, 2022
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Keeping your drinking and your weight in check can help protect your sight as you age, experts say.
Moderate to heavy drinking is associated with a higher risk of a sight-threatening condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A poor diet and excess weight c...
Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs
- February 6, 2022
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Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) says.
As part of AMD Awareness Month in February, the societ...
Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2022
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Injection medications can save the vision of older people with macular degeneration, but the ongoing regimen is taxing. Now a preliminary study raises the possibility that some patients can safely be "weaned off" the treatment.
Researchers found that of just over 100 pat...
Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women
- Robert Preidt
- October 27, 2021
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Midlife vision problems could increase women's risk of depression, new research suggests.
Rates of eye problems and depression rise during midlife, but knowledge about how vision affects depression at that time has been limited. The new study identified a significant lin...
Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
- Steven Reinberg and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- September 17, 2021
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Diseases that can rob you of vision as you age also appear to be tied to an increased risk for dementia, a new study finds.
Specifically, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease were linked with a higher likelihood of dementia, resear...
New Hope for Better Treatments Against Macular Degeneration
- Robert Preidt
- February 22, 2021
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A number of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease, are under development. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in older people.
About 11 million Americans have AMD, which affects part of the eye that allows you to see fine ...
Promising Steps Toward Retinal Cell Transplants to Fight Blindness
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2021
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A promising step toward using retinal cell transplants to treat blindness is reported in a new study.
Adult retinal stem cells from deceased human donors survived when they were transplanted into the eyes of non-human primates, according to the researchers.
The cel...
Vision Problems? Here's a Guide to Which Specialist Is Right for You
- January 17, 2021
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If you're having eye problems, you may not know which type of specialist to consult.
Here's some help from experts who explain the roles of an optometrist, ophthalmologist, pediatric ophthalmologist, orthoptist and optician.
Optometrists provide comprehensive eye c...
Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
- Serena McNiff
- September 16, 2020
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A drug long used to treat Parkinson's disease may benefit patients with a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a small clinical trial suggests.
One of the leading causes of vision loss in older people is a condition called dry macular degeneration. ...
Rising Number of Older Americans at Risk of Vision Loss
- Steven Reinberg
- March 12, 2020
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As the population ages, millions of older Americans are at risk of losing their sight, a new study warns.
Between 2002 and 2017, the number at high risk for vision loss rose from 65 million to 93 million, according to federal health data.
"The number of a...
With Macular Degeneration, 1 Missed Visit to Eye Doc Can Mean Vision Loss
- Robert Preidt
- February 7, 2020
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Missing just one eye doctor appointment can result in vision loss in older adults with macular degeneration, a new study warns.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the elderly, and these findings show the need for patients to k...
Smoggy Air Might Contribute to Macular Degeneration
- Robert Preidt
- August 21, 2019
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Tailpipe pollution might pose a real health threat to aging eyes, according to a new study out of Taiwan.
Researchers there found that exposure to high levels of two car exhaust pollutants nearly doubled the odds of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
I...
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Macular Degeneration
- Robert Preidt
- January 17, 2019
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Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in seniors, and existing treatments are few.
But now, experiments in pigs and rats suggest that stem cell therapy might help curb at least one form of the disease.
The results could soon l...