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2. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   The incidence of age-related macular degeneration and its associated features increases with age and is low in people <55 years of age. [101] Smoking is the strongest modifiable risk factor. [102] As of 2008, age-related macular degeneration accounts for more than 54% of all vision loss in the white population in the US. [103]

3. FDA Approves Biosimilars for Macular Degeneration Treatment - AOL

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   The FDA approved two interchangeable biosimilars to treat macular degeneration. The biosimilars work the same way as Eylea which prevents abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye and helps preserve ...

4. Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   Induced pluripotent stem cell taken from blood cell and converted in retinal pigment epithelium. Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration is an emerging treatment approach aimed at restoring vision in individuals suffering from various forms of macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [1]

5. Choroidal neovascularization - Wikipedia

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   Layers of the eye, with the choroid labelled. Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the creation of new blood vessels in the choroid layer of the eye.Choroidal neovascularization is a common cause of neovascular degenerative maculopathy (i.e. 'wet' macular degeneration) [1] commonly exacerbated by extreme myopia, malignant myopic degeneration, or age-related developments.

6. The Unexpected Early Dementia Sign You Might Miss ... - AOL

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   It can also affect the occipital lobes, causing issues with visual processing. ... cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. “These conditions cause visual impairment, which can affect ...

7. Geographic atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Geographic atrophy (GA), also known as atrophic age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or advanced dry AMD, is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that can result in the progressive and irreversible loss of retinal tissue (photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, choriocapillaris) which can lead to a loss of central vision over time.