Explore the roles of optometrists and retina specialists in the diagnosis and management of macular degeneration, and learn how to navigate the landscape for better eye care and vision.
AMD
A bloodshot eye, also known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, is a medical condition in which there is bleeding in the white part of the eye. (Warning: The following page contains a photo of a bloodshot eye that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised)
Learn about the non-surgical and surgical options available to manage presbyopia when you also have a retinal condition.
Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that is commonly known as just macular degeneration or AMD. The condition occurs due to the deterioration or damage of the retina, which is the light-sensitive tissue located at the back of the eye. Because AMD is a disease that typically develops as a person ages, it is referred to as age-related macular degeneration. As people are now living longer, the number of individuals affected by this condition is also increasing.
SYFOVRE (pegcetacoplan injection) is now FDA approved for treating geographic atrophy (GA) in people with age-related macular degeneration.
Dry age-related macular degeneration (Dry AMD) is a common eye condition that affects people over the age of 50. It is a chronic condition that causes the cells in the retina to slowly deteriorate, leading to blurred or reduced central vision. Learn more about the condition and the treatment available.
People living with macular degeneration who have had eye injections are at an increased risk of developing dry eye symptoms. Learn how to protect your vision and manage dry eye after anti-VEGF treatment.
Highlights from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting 2022 and press releases until Nov 18, 2022
Myopia should be treated timely, and the earlier, the better. Learn about my son's treatment options and how we landed on his treatment choice.
A lot of research has been done on whether vitamins or supplements could be beneficial or slow down the worsening AMD. Research suggested that certain combinations of supplements, an AREDS2 nutrient formula, could slow down the worsening of AMD but not wet AMD. Further, AREDS2 is only beneficial to specific groups.