Treatment for Macular Degeneration: When to Stop
Links shared publicly online about this topic.
- 1,085total visits
Treatment for Macular Degeneration: When to Stop
View full resource at retinaeyedoctor.com
Tags: Eye, Vision, Macular Degeneration
Most Recently Shared on June 18, 2010 at 3:20 pm By:
When To Stop Your Eye Treatment http://goo.gl/fb/ISaY9
Hooper a blind golfer with a deft touch - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — “With a drop of sweat clinging to his brow, Bruce Hooper gripped his 8-iron on a 145-yard par 3 and, with a smooth swing, sent the ball on its way. Flying along the tree-lined fairway, the ball drew right to left and, with a few short bounces, settled within 10 feet of the pin. In 1998, while working as a salesman for Spalding Sports Worldwide, Hooper was in Corpus Christi for a sales call when he noticed something was wrong with his vision. Hooper was diagnosed with a form of macular degeneratio” View full resource at chron.com
Most Recently Shared on December 19, 2011 at 6:01 pm By:
Ryo Kubota, MD, PhD Ophthalmologist, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon
Macular degeneration hasn’t stopped him from hitting the links—and winning! http://t.co/0PYUyIRz #FocusOnYourVision
Implantable Miniature Telescope Offers Some Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients a New Lease on Life
aao.org — “SAN FRANCISCO – August 24, 2011 – A new study in Ophthalmology (online), the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, says that an implantable miniature telescope (IMT) makes a positive difference in the lives of some people with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These patients had lost most of their central vision and were considered legally blind. They had either stopped responding to AMD medications or had a form of the disease for which no treatment is available. AMD” View full resource at aao.org
Most Recently Shared on October 10, 2011 at 5:28 pm By:
Roger D. Jones, PhD Health Social Media, PhD, Doctor, and Health Executive
Implantable Miniature Telescope Offers Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients a New Lease on Life http://t.co/2E3LVo3E #health #medicine
All eyes on the latest treatments for common disorders - Health - MiamiHerald.com
miamiherald.com — “Advancements in eye care bring relief to those suffering from common age-related ailments such as cataracts, macular degeneration, keratoconus and glaucoma.” View full resource at miamiherald.com
Most Recently Shared on May 6, 2011 at 6:18 pm By:
All eyes on the latest treatments for common disorders: “Crosslinking as a treatment stops the condition and mak... http://bit.ly/ieUQHB
Study finds no link between AMD treatments and increase in cardiovascular complication
news-medical.net — “Newer treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-including an intravitreous (into the eye) injection of a chemotherapy drug and use of a related compound approved for use against the eye disease-do not appear to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications or death when compared with existing therapies, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on October 12, 2010 at 9:06 am By:
Medicare News: Study finds no link between AMD treatments and increase in cardiovascular complication: Newer treat... http://bit.ly/byinr1
New research findings may help stop age-related macular degeneration at the molecular level | Eureka! Science News
esciencenews.com — “Researchers at University College London say they have gleaned a key insight into the molecular beginnings of age-related macular degeneration, the No. 1 cause of vision loss in the elderly, by determining how two key proteins interact to naturally prevent the onset of the condition.” View full resource at esciencenews.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2010 at 5:25 am By:
Hopeful treatment for Macular degeneration http://ow.ly/SN7L #eye #advocate #eldercare
Cataract surgery helps AMD patients; steroid improves DME; online eye health forum
eurekalert.org — “This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports on a national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at all stages of the disease, on a clinical trial showing that the steroid triamcinolone may be effective in advanced diabetic macular edema (DME) patients when standard treatment fails, and on the public's use of two Academy-sponsored online eye health forums.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on November 2, 2009 at 5:53 am By:
Cataract surgery helps AMD patients; steroid improves DME; online eye health forum http://bit.ly/4oxBtC
Study describes long-term effects of PDT in wet AMD
osnsupersite.com — “Photodynamic therapy is safe for long-term treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration, but it is not definitive because it does not stop” View full resource at osnsupersite.com
Most Recently Shared on June 18, 2009 at 3:35 pm By:
Study describes long-term effects of PDT in wet AMD: http://ow.ly/eOZb
Patients Often Disappointed with Vision Gains with Injection Therapy for ARMD
eyedocnews.com — “Patients need to have realistic expectations when undergoing treatment for ARMD.” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
Most Recently Shared on May 23, 2009 at 2:05 am By:
Dr. Ari Weitzner Physician, Doctor, and Ophthalmologist
Discuss: Patient’s Expectations Often Too High for AMD Therapy: Researchers have found that the largest .. http://tinyurl.com/p4c9mg
Advertisement
