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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of permanent blindness in Americans, and it occurs as a result of aging. There aren’t any specific treatments or cures for AMD, but many optometrists and ophthalmologists will recommend their patients adhere to healthy lifestyle habits as a means to keeping their eyes healthy and slowing down ...click here to read more

Wet macular degeneration is an eye disease that can cause blurred vision or even blind spots in a person’s visual field. While it is not as common as dry macular degeneration, it does account for 90 percent of all cases of severe vision loss resulting from the disease. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of ...click here to read more

February is National AMD/Low Vision Awareness month, and to honor this, we’ve collected some of Bel Marra Health’s most informative articles regarding low vision in the elderly, AMD home remedies, diabetic retinopathy, as well as how these conditions affect quality of life and relate to depression. Low vision in elderly: Causes, symptoms, and treatment Low ...click here to read more

Depression in patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy can be reduced with self-care tools. The researchers conducted a randomized controlled clinical trial involving 80 participants with late-stage age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. Participants also had mild depressive symptoms and vision acuity better than 20/200 (the legally blind threshold). The participants either received ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and macular telangiectasia may be caused by dysfunctional energy metabolism. Both eye diseases develop from abnormal growth of blood vessels in the eye, which is believed to be triggered by oxygen deprivation. Now the researchers suggest another cause, dysfunctional energy metabolism in the eye, resulting in insufficient energy resources available for ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in its early stages may be reversed with laser treatment. Researcher Erica L. Fletcher explained, “It is hoped that this study will provide a basis for the clinical use of the low energy nanosecond laser in those with early stage age-related macular degeneration and that such a treatment will limit the ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration risk may be reduced with the Mediterranean diet and caffeine. The latest findings found that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk was lower among those who ate a Mediterranean diet, especially eating lots of fruits. This is the first study to show the protective effects of caffeine against AMD. Numerous studies have revealed ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients are at an increased risk for brain hemorrhage. Study researcher Renske G. Wieberdink, M.D., said, “Other studies have found there are more strokes in older individuals with late AMD, but ours is the first to look at the specific types of strokes. We found the association is with brain hemorrhage, ...click here to read more

New guidelines have been laid out to treat diabetic retinal degeneration, along with age-related macular degeneration. The study compared the efficiency of various drugs in treating diabetic macular degeneration. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, director of the University Hospital of Ophthalmology and Optometry at MedUni, Vienna, explained, “The Vienna Reading Center is one of the leading centers in ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration and coronary artery disease in older adults have been found to be linked. In the study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, the researchers reviewed medical records from over 1,600 people. They found that the more severe a person’s coronary artery disease was, the more likely they were to experience age-related ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) complications include reduced driving ability and central vision loss. The study found that the loss of central vision in the elderly impairs their ability to spot pedestrians. The study aimed to evaluate using a driving stimulator how much the blind areas delay responses to pedestrians and other hazards. The participants with ...click here to read more

High cholesterol is a growing problem in America, with 73.5 million Americans living with it. Having high cholesterol is linked to a slew of other health problems, including a higher risk for heart disease. A common form of treatment for cholesterol is the use of statins, which are a medication to help lower LDL cholesterol. ...click here to read more

High doses of statin drugs – cholesterol-lowering medications like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor – may bring relieve to patients with macular degeneration. The findings were uncovered as a result of a study at Harvard Medical School. The research aimed to explore the effects of statin drugs in patients with dry form of age-related macular degeneration ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research received a boost from a large gene study, which could help better understand the genetics involved in this progressive vision disorder. The findings came from the International AMD Genomics Consortium, where researchers collected data from 43,566 individuals and found 52 common and rare variants linked to AMD. Co-senior author Jonathan L. Haines, ...click here to read more