Age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration: Introduction

Age-related macular degeneration: AMD is a common eye disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly ... more about Age-related macular degeneration.

Age-related macular degeneration: Deterioration of the central field of vision. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Age-related macular degeneration is available below.

Symptoms of Age-related macular degeneration

• Visual distortion
• Central vision deterioration
• No eye pain
• Blind spot
• No loss of color vision
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See full list of 14 symptoms of Age-related macular degeneration

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Age-related macular degeneration: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Age-related macular degeneration:

• Blindness
• Low vision (see Vision loss)
• Legal blindness and inability to drive and inability to see faces
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Age-related macular degeneration

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Diagnostic Tests for Age-related macular degeneration

• Visual acuity test
• Dilated pupil examination
• Amsler grid
• Fluorescein angiography
• Opthalmoscope
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Age-related macular degeneration?

• Misdiagnosis of Age-related macular degeneration
• Failure to diagnose Age-related macular degeneration
• Hidden causes of Age-related macular degeneration (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Age-related macular degeneration

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Age-related macular degeneration: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Age-related macular degeneration

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Age-related macular degeneration: Research Doctors & Specialists

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  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)
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Hospitals & Clinics: Age-related macular degeneration

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• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Age-related macular degeneration: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

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Causes of Age-related macular degeneration

• Aging
• Family history
• Macular degeneration gene
• Mutation of ATP synthase gene
• Stargardts disease
• more causes...»

See full list of 14 causes of Age-related macular degeneration

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Treatments for Age-related macular degeneration

• Watchful waiting
• Eyeglasses
• Magnifying glasses
• Laser treatment - mainly for wet AMD
• Currently there is no treatment for dry AMD, for wet AMD
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 treatments for Age-related macular degeneration

News Archives for Age-related macular degeneration

Medical news articles related to Age-related macular degeneration include:

• Study Finds Potential Cause of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
• Mouse Model of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Developed
• Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050
• Cataract Surgery Doesn't Worsen AMD
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Age-related macular degeneration

Medical research articles related to Age-related macular degeneration include:

• Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
• Submacular surgery for choroidal neovascularisation secondary to age-related macular degeneration
• Age-related macular degeneration guidelines for management
• Surgery for cataracts in people with age-related macular degeneration
• Antiangiogenic therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor modalities for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
• Macular translocation for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
• Association between the SERPING1 gene and age-related macular degeneration: a two-stage case-control study.
• Management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: systematic drug class review and economic evaluation
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Age-related macular degeneration

Prognosis for Age-related macular degeneration: Visual degradation; rarely leads to total blindness.

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Clinical Trials for Age-related macular degeneration

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Age-related macular degeneration include:

• Celecoxib to Treat Macular Degeneration in Patients Receiving Photodynamic Therapy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Celecoxib
• Identification and Treatment of Feeder Vessels in Macular Degeneration - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) Alone, Versus Macugen in Combination With PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) With Visudyne (Verteporfin) in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with Visudyne (verteporfin),Macugen (pegaptanib sodium)
• Study To Determine Safety/Efficacy of Lucentis For Treatment Of Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation Secondary To Age Related Macular Degeneration - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lucentis,Ranibizumab
• Screening for Studies on Retinovascular Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 136 Clinical Trials for Age-related macular degeneration

Statistics for Age-related macular degeneration

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Age-related macular degeneration: Broader Related Topics

• Eye conditions
• Retina Conditions
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Types of Age-related macular degeneration

Types of Age-related macular degeneration

• Dry AMD - 90% of cases, one eye at a time.
• Wet AMD - only 10% of cases, but more severe, rapid deterioration.
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Article Excerpts about Age-related macular degeneration

Are You at Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI (Excerpt)

AMD is a common eye disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. In some people, AMD advances so slowly that it will have little effect on their vision as they age. But in others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in one or both eyes. (Source: excerpt from Are You at Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI)

Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI (Excerpt)

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects your central vision. It is a common cause of vision loss among people over age of 60. Because only the center of your vision is usually affected, people rarely go blind from the disease. However, AMD can sometimes make it difficult to read, drive, or perform other daily activities that require fine, central vision. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: NEI)

Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

The macula is part of the eye with millions of cells that are sensitive to light. The macula makes vision possible from the center part of the eye. Over time, age-related macular degeneration can ruin sharp vision needed to see objects clearly and to do common tasks like driving and reading. In some cases, it can be treated with lasers. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Definitions of Age-related macular degeneration:

Corrected, or altered formally. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Age-related macular degeneration is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Age-related macular degeneration, or a subtype of Age-related macular degeneration, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Age-related macular degeneration as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet