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Two year results of the PrONTO Study
The PrONTO study clearly demonstrates that OCT-guided retreatment of neovascular AMD with Lucentis can achieve visual outcomes that are non-inferior to monthly dosing. Interestingly, a study in the same copy of this journal found this is also true of Avastin – patients achieved excellent visual outcomes using half the number of injections as was...
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Cognitive impairment associated with AMD
This study suggests that cognitive impairment - including impaired thinking, learning and memory - may represent a new risk factor for AMD. It also provides evidence that AMD may represent one manifestation of a much broader systemic disorder that includes mental impairment. There is growing evidence that cardiovascular disease and inflammatory...
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Lutein supplements fail to improve macular function in early AMD
This is yet another in a long line of studies that fails to find a benefit of lutein supplementation on AMD risk. Most epidemiologic and interventional studies that have investigated this question have failed to find that a diet high in lutein/zeaxanthin consumption or use of lutein/zeaxanthin supplements decreases the risk of AMD progression. The...
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Intravitreal Remicade beneficial for wet AMD
Although too small a study to permit any firm conclusions to be drawn, this series of three patients offers a tantalizing glimpse at the potential anti-TNF agents may hold to treat choroidal neovascularization. It is described as a potential "breakthrough treatment" in an accompanying editorial. Anti-TNF therapy could decrease the need for...
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Recent News

Jun 26, 2009
A new study finds that the mitochondrial (mt)DNA in the retinas of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) contained more single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the control region of the geneome compared to normal retinas. There was an increased frequency of mtDNA SNPs associated with haplogroups J, T and U in patients with...
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Jun 25, 2009
A new study finds that vitreomacular adhesion (VMA) is a risk factor for exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) may protect against exudative AMD. The cause of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in exudative AMD is not fully understood, especially regarding the role of vitreous. Previous...
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Jun 25, 2009
A new study finds that VEGF haplotype 1-6 has a strong effect on the risk of developing retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP). Retinal angiomatous proliferation is a distinct form of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) associated with angiomatous proliferation that originates from the retina and extends posteriorly into the...
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About MyVisionTest
MyVisionTest.com has been developed to supplement the traditional Amsler Grid for those patients that have been instructed by their eye doctor to monitor their vision at home. MyVisionTest employs a technique known as entoptic perimetry to detect defects in your vision. Research has found entoptic perimetry to be superior to the traditional Amsler grid in detecting such defects. We also offer you the ability to save and review past test results, making it easier for you to detect changes in your vision over time.
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MyVisionTest Tutorial
If you are new to MyVisionTest, please take a moment to review our tutorial and try out the demo. The vision test requires that you have free multimedia software (Flash) installed and properly configured on your computer. If you are uncertain whether this software is currently installed on your computer, please take a moment to use our troubleshooter to test your system for compatibility with MyVisionTest.