Four eye health stakeholder groups have come together to help define the focus of research in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Their purpose was to prioritize clinical questions important for researchers to answer when developing clinical practice guidelines and identifying treatment outcomes important to patients. Participants in the initiative were: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Retina/Vitreous [Read More]
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Mifepristone Still Showing Positive Results for Treatment of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
For the past 18 years, reports have been published here on the slow progress of research for treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Sometimes misdiagnosed as early-onset age-related macular degeneration, CSC is a disease of the central retina (the macula) affecting mostly middle-aged males, and it is thought to be caused by over-production of stress [Read More]
Danger of Blue Light From Screens May Be Overstated
by Dan Roberts In view of a recent surge in media reporting about blue light damage from digital devices, it is important to remember that there is no scientific evidence that blue light from such devices causes eye damage. The sun, and full spectrum lamps which imitate the sun, are the two strongest and most common [Read More]
Let's All Go to the Movies!
As of June 2, 2018, the law requires that audio description for the blind and visually impaired be made available by all digital first-run movie theaters. Almost all applicable theaters have complied, and others are in the process of converting to digital and upgrading to include description equipment. The Federal Government defines audio description as [Read More]
New Port Delivery System Unveiled for Wet AMD Treatment
Genentech has announced positive, top line results from a Phase 2 study of its Port Delivery System (PDS) with Lucentis in people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The small, refillable eye implant, which is slightly longer than a grain of rice, is designed to allow people with wet AMD to go several months without [Read More]