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Stem cells may offer new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD

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One report warns of severe visual loss after macular degeneration treatment in 'trial'
An experimental drug

Experimental Drug May Simplify Macular Degeneration Treatment

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Animal tests showed fewer injections needed to treat age-related macular degeneration
Self-care tools can reduce depressive symptoms in patients with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy

Self-Care Tools Cut Depression in AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy

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Reduced depressive symptoms in patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
Eating a Mediterranean diet and consuming caffeine may lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration

AAO: Fruit-Rich Mediterranean Diet, Caffeine May Cut AMD Risk

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Researchers found both linked to lower risk of age-related macular degeneration
There is a positive association between reported pharmaceutical payments and use of aflibercept and ranibizumab injections among ophthalmologists who prescribe anti-vascular endothelial growth factor medications

Pharmaceutical Payments Linked to Anti-VEGF Injection Use

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Findings among U.S. ophthalmologists who prescribed anti-VEGF medications
Topical dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol appears to reduce central subfield thickness and subretinal fluid in eyes of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and incomplete response to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy

Topical Dorzolamide-Timolol Beneficial in Neovascular AMD

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Findings in eyes with neovascular AMD and incomplete response to anti-VEGF therapy
High doses of statin medications may benefit age-related macular degeneration

High-Dose Statins Benefit Some Cases of Macular Degeneration

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Patients experienced disappearance of drusen under the retina, slight improvement in vision clarity
Patients with age-related macular degeneration carrying rare variants have earlier age at symptom onset and a higher prevalence of positive family history than noncarriers

Earlier AMD Onset With Rare Genetic Variants

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Patients carrying rare genetic variants have higher prevalence of a positive family history
Levodopa might hold potential for preventing or treating macular degeneration

Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration

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But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
An in-office qualification test can identify patients with intermediate age-related macular degeneration who may benefit from a home monitoring device

In-Office Test IDs AMD Patients Who Qualify for Home Device

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About 70 percent of patients who completed test attained score suggesting ability to use home device