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AMD, the abbreviation of Age-related Macular Degeneration, is one of the commonest vision problems among people who are over forty. Luckily, it can now be well rectified in most cases as more and more achievements are made in the field. However, it is found that Dry ADM can not be well treated with those advanced [...]
Sometimes, positive attitudes towards life will make worse better. This is true on one of my friends, on whom I have detected the magic power of optimism. She often says what we see with our mind is just the reality of them, which are completely different from what we can see with eyes. If you [...]
The world is colorful but life is different. Some people are born with misfortune, while they can still become successful in their later lives. Or any set backs in daily lives will never stop the step of a people of great will. For example, many famous people, like Michael Jordan, were not affected by any [...]
It is a fortune to have good vision for those who have suffered from eye problems. However, there are more to be learnt. Such as, curiosity can help people solve many problems in daily lives.
What’s more, it is been proved that curiosity can also combat many serious eye problems, like AMD. In most case, people [...]
It is a good idea to learn from other’s loss. The same is true in combating AMD, a disease that may cause serious vision loss. People of all walks of life, like teachers, engineers, etc. may have suffered from this problem but recovered ultimately through some particular channels.
Their cases may give some [...]
Age related macular degeneration usually causes loss of central vision. As its name reflects, this disease is associated with the macula of the retina, where cells degenerate or die. Bothered by AMD, patients often have difficulty in reading, driving, recognizing face as well as some other daily activities. But central vision loss caused by age [...]
We are told that some carotenoids are very good for the health of our bodies and eyes. These substances can be found in many foods, as leafy vegetables, fruits, egg yolks, etc.
Some studies have found that AMD (age-related macular degeneration) can be treated by these carotenoids, as zezamanthin, lutein, etc. Also, other diseases in the [...]
Found in the macula, the macular pigment (MP) consists of two pigments or carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. MP is most dense in the center of the macula named fovea. Moreover, these two pigments have different concentration is different parts of the eye. Lutein makes up 67% or greater of the MP in the peripheral retina. [...]
Cataract surgery does not appear to worsen the course of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive loss of vision due to deterioration of nerve tissue in the retina, a new study shows.
The finding, however, does not yet settle the long-standing controversy over the appropriateness of cataract surgery in eyes with this disorder, an editorial warns.AMD [...]
For those 200,000 AMD patients within an average year in US, the most effective treatment that approved by FDA is Lucentis. It brings hope to wet AMD patients by stopping and sometimes reversing vision loss, which is a huge breakthrough. Yet another drug that is similar to Lucentis is also under wide discussion, which is [...]
