Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving.
What is Macular Degeneration?

This is also called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as the major risk factor for this is aging. It is an eye disorder characterized by a number of conditions negatively affecting the macula.

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Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Groundbreaking study maps molecular architecture of the visual system's integral components

Groundbreaking study maps molecular architecture of the visual system's integral components

Eye drops to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon

Eye drops to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon

Technology advance could enable the use of ophthalmologic OCT systems at home

Technology advance could enable the use of ophthalmologic OCT systems at home

Multi-ethnic genome study unlocks new genetic links to health conditions

Multi-ethnic genome study unlocks new genetic links to health conditions

Researchers use AI models to advance drug delivery system for chronic eye diseases

Researchers use AI models to advance drug delivery system for chronic eye diseases

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

New small-molecule drugs show potential clinical utility in treating world’s leading causes of blindness

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

UVA research provides new insight into common causes of vision loss

Study investigates anti-VEGF treatment for inflammatory eye disease in HTLV-1–infected ocular cells

Study investigates anti-VEGF treatment for inflammatory eye disease in HTLV-1–infected ocular cells

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Researchers identify a new genetic risk factor for age-related macular degeneration

Therapeutic small molecule can restore visual functions after optic nerve injury

Therapeutic small molecule can restore visual functions after optic nerve injury

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

Study: Two separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration

Study: Two separate eye diseases may contribute to age-related macular degeneration

History of obesity produces changes in innate immunity and neuroinflammation

History of obesity produces changes in innate immunity and neuroinflammation

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Age-related macular degeneration reported to confer higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Age-related macular degeneration reported to confer higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection