Macular Degeneration

Links to information about macular degeneration.

Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   Statins for age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive late onset disorder of the macula affecting central vision. Studies have shown that some of the factors that may lead to atherosclerosis and strokes are the same as those which may lead to AMD. Sta...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Submacular surgery for choroidal neovascularisation secondary to age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neovascular or wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is caused by blood vessels growing as a layer of tissue under the central retina (the macula). The disease leads to the development of a blind spot in the centre of the visual field and is the mo...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition affecting the central area of the retina (the back of the eye). The retina can deteriorate with age and some people get lesions that lead to loss of central vision. Gingko biloba, extracted from the ...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Laser treatment of drusen to prevent progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Drusen are amorphous yellowish deposits beneath the sensory retina. People with drusen, particularly extensive large drusen, are at higher risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The most common complications in AMD are the growth of ...
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Surgery for cataracts in people with age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are significant causes of decreased vision in the elderly that often occur simultaneously. Although cataract surgery is an effective treatment for cataract-induced visual loss, some clinicians suspect ...
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Age-related macular degeneration fact sheet
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision impairment in older Australians. AMD occurs when central vision deteriorates, making reading, close work and recognising faces more difficult.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Macular translocation for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is unclear if macular translocation can improve vision in patients with wet AMD, the form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) caused by the abnormal growth of new blood vessels in the region of the central retina called macula.Age-related macu...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Smoking and eye disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Smoking may be a risk factor for certain eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and some forms of cataracts. Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in the Western world. Quitting smoking, or not starting in the first place, is one way you can help protect your eyes from unnecessary risks.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Antiangiogenic therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor modalities for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of severe vision loss in people 55 years and older. Neovascular AMD, which involves abnormal growth of blood vessels in the back of the eye, accounts for most AMD-related severe vision loss. Medic...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Macular degeneration
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration is a common eye disease of older people. It causes loss of the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving, watching television, recognising people and performing many other activities of daily living.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Macular degeneration tool: Amsler grid
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Use this simple eye test to see if you have symptoms of macular degeneration - a leading cause of blindness. Macular degeneration causes progressive and painless loss of central vision, affecting a person's ability to read, recognise faces and drive.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition affecting the central area of the retina (back of the eye). The retina can deteriorate with age and some people get lesions that can lead to loss of central vision. Some studies have suggested that p...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition affecting the central area of the retina (back of the eye). The retina can deteriorate with age and some people get lesions that can lead to loss of central vision. It has been suggested that progres...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Surgical implantation of steroids with antiangiogenic characteristics for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with rapid loss of vision due to abnormal growth of blood vessels in the macula. Corticosteroids that reduce this growth of blood vessels have been tested for treatment of such vision loss...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Macular degeneration - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Macular degeneration is a disease in which degenerative processes take place in the most sensitive part of the retina.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   New listings for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   LUCENTIS® (ranibizumab) is a new drug that will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 August 2007 for the treatment of wet age related macular degeneration.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Stargardt's
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   Stargardt's disease is a type of macular degeneration that typically surfaces before the age of 20.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Photodynamic therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the macula, the centre of the retina (the light-sensitive area inside the eye). One type is called 'wet' or neovascular AMD, as new blood vessels develop in the macula. These can leak and scar the eye caus...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Laser photocoagulation for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Laser photocoagulation was the first treatment introduced to try to halt the progression of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in which newly formed vessels or choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) grow under the macula leading to the occu...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Reading aids for adults with low vision
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The number of people with low vision is increasing with aging of the population. Magnifying optical and electronic aids are commonly prescribed to help people maintain the ability to read when they develop visual loss but still have some residual vision...
Date:   Jul 2006
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