Studies showed anti-VEGF injections in wet AMD didn’t increase the risk of developing glaucoma, but people with both wet AMD and glaucoma had an elevated likelihood of visual field progression.
Seasonal allergies may lead to suboptimal myopia control. Consider allergy treatment options and helpful home practices. Consult healthcare professionals for personalized advice.
BRIMOCHOL PF is a fixed-dose combination eye drop in development for presbyopia. It showed a significant improvement in patients' near vision for up to 8 hours in a phase 3 trial.
Myopic macular degeneration (MMD) is not the same as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MMD primarily affects younger individuals with high myopia.
Cataract surgery and vitrectomy procedures are well-established and effective, it's important to be aware and to consider the potential risks and complications, such as the development of one condition as a complication of treating the other.
Farsightedness and nearsightedness can happen at the same time. Presbyopia and myopia can occur in the same eyes. Antimetropia is also possible, but rare.