Tag: AMD
- Aug 18th, 2023
5 Facts About Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet age-related macular degeneration is a severe condition, requiring regular monitoring. The more information you have, the sooner you can alert your retina specialist.
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Jul 28th, 2023Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Preventive Measures for High-Risk Individuals
Various age-related macular degeneration risk factors are controllable. Discuss lifestyle changes with a retinal specialist, and learn how to slow AMD and safeguard your vision.
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Jun 30th, 2023Top 5 Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
If you’re 50 years or older, you’re probably familiar with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While you can’t avoid the passage of time, some risk factors can be effectively managed.
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Apr 3rd, 2023FDA Approves New Medication for Geographic Atrophy
The FDA has approved Syfovre™, the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy. A damaging, blinding, final phase of dry AMD, it afflicts over 1 million Americans.
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Mar 28th, 2023The First Ever Treatment for Geographic Atrophy Is Now Available
There's amazing news for the more than one million Americans afflicted with geographic atrophy-Syfovre™ (pegcetacoplan injection) was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Feb 17th, 2023Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration & Geographic Atrophy
Geographic atrophy is responsible for approximately 20% of all legal blindness related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Learn more about dry AMD & geographic atrophy.
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Aug 31st, 2022Lifestyle Tips For Managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Although AMD can present challenges in everyday life, there are lots of things you can do to make sure it doesn't stand in the way of you living a full, productive, and enjoyable life.
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Feb 25th, 2022Honoring National AMD Month: Symptoms, Prevention, and Who Is Most at Risk
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is of noted importance each February for good reason – around 11 million Americans have some degree of AMD.
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Aug 19th, 2021What Patients Should Know About Intravitreal Injections
Intravitreal injections are one of the most standard treatments for a wide variety of retinal conditions. Medication is administered directly into the vitreous liquid that fills the ocular sphere.
