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  2. 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.

  3. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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    Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. [1] Early on there are often no symptoms. [1] Over time, however, some people experience a gradual worsening of vision that may affect one or both eyes. [1]

  4. IOLVIP - Wikipedia

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    The Intraocular Lens for Visually Impaired Patients (IOLVIP or IOL-VIP) is an intraocular lens system aiming to treat patients with poor central vision due to age related macular degeneration. The IOLVIP procedure involves the surgical implantation of a pair of lenses that magnify and divert the image using the principals of the Galilean ...

  5. Maculopathy - Wikipedia

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    Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a degenerative maculopathy associated with progressive sight loss. It is characterised by changes in pigmentation in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium, the appearance of drusen on the retina of the eye and choroidal neovascularization. AMD has two forms; 'dry' or atrophic/non-exudative AMD, and 'wet' or ...

  6. Age-Related Eye Disease Study - Wikipedia

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    investigate the natural history and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, and; evaluate the effects of high doses of antioxidants and zinc on the progression of the two conditions in those with AMD. The results were reported in the October 2001 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. [1]

  7. Acute visual loss - Wikipedia

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    Wet macular degeneration should be considered in older people with new distortion of their vision with bleeding in the macula. [6] [7] Vision can often be regained with prompt eye injections with anti-VEGF agents. [6]