Macular Degeneration

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Updated May 2011

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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 2011
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 2010
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:   Aug 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:   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:   Macular degeneration
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss in people over 50.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Drug treatment of macular degeneration
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Many new therapies for age-related macular degeneration are under investigation as current treatment options are very limited.
Date:   Oct 2002
Title:   Smoking causes blindness too - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Research has found that smokers are at an increased risk of a condition known as age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness.
Date:   Feb 2002

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