In some cases, dry macular degeneration can convert to “wet” degeneration ... No, there’s no cure. However, there are treatments, lifestyle changes and supplements that may help slow ...

Wet age-related macular degeneration, or AMD ... There are treatments that can help, like medications injected into the eye, photodynamic laser therapy, and vitamin supplements.

This can help doctors detect macular degeneration and distinguish between wet and dry types. Macular degeneration is the breakdown of the central part of your retina. It’s a feature of age ...

With wet AMD, abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula. The wet form of age-related macular degeneration can start suddenly. You won’t feel pain, but you might notice vision problems.

Light therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.

Nutritional supplements that contain curcumin -- a natural anti-inflammatory compound -- may protect the eyes from the ...

Age-related macular degeneration ... loss. In wet AMD, abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina and leak blood or fluid, which can rapidly damage the macula. There is no cure for dry AMD ...

Cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma, and other eye problems become more common with age. But these can be treated and even cured if ...

Doctors have taken a major step towards curing the most common form of blindness in the UK - age-related macular degeneration. Douglas Waters, 86, could not see out of his right eye, but "I can ...

Professor Ju said, "Age-related macular degeneration can affect anyone, so regular retinal (fundus) exams are recommended for those over 50. Numerous treatments for the most common cause of blindness, ...

Lewis It makes sense that the first RNAi therapy to reach patients in clinical trials would aim at a debilitating eye disease called macular degeneration ... RNAi drugs can be delivered directly ...