Tag: macular degeneration

A research team at Columbia University in New York published a small study showing Viagra may have vision benefits in AMD. Related, Viagra just recently became...

A new mobile app called Fluid Intelligence is designed to help answer questions like, does my patient need an injection? It's kind of like phone-a-friend for...

Several news outlets reported last week that people who eat oranges are "60% less likely to lose their eyesight from AMD." It's not clickbait. They are...

The FDA has approved Alleye, a mobile app indicated for the screening and monitoring of macular degeneration. How does it work? The app tests a patient's central...

A new study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology did a review of 81 eyes with wet AMD that underwent cataract surgery. Tell me about the...

If you see AMD patients... Bausch + Lomb has launched a chewable formula of PreserVision AREDS 2. If you fit contacts... Ultra just got FDA approval for 6 nights extended wear. If...

How many people have macular degeneration? 71.7 million globally. According to GlobalData, "the prevalent cases of AMD, including those who have not yet been diagnosed, will...

Last week, a study published in Science Translational Medicine showed the possibilities of stem cells as a treatment for dry AMD. What exactly is the treatment? It's a...

Can I get a stem cell transplant to help my AMD? A new study published in Nature showed significant vision improvement in two patients with wet AMD...

Kids + hipster = kipster? Warby Parker has launched a kids frame line. February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month. AMD affects more than 2 million Americans age 50 and older...