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Vitrectomy slows progression of AMD
It is fairly well established that the vitreous plays a role in the progression of AMD. However, this is the first study that finds that the progression of AMD can be slowed by vitrectomy. Microplasmin, a new drug that can cause the vitreous to dissolve, eliminates vitreoretinal adhesions and is being tested as a treatment for vitreomacular...
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AMD and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy are genetically similar
The genetic similarities between AMD and PCV suggests that these conditions are simply different manifestations of the same underlying disease. PCV is much more common in Asians than Caucasians, possibly due to genetic difference in these two populations. It has been reported that about 75% of Asians with neovascular AMD have macular polyps....
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VEGF165b inhibits CNV in mice
Although most isoforms of VEGF promote neovascularization ("bad VEGF"), there is at least one isoform, VEGF-A165b, that acts to inhibit CNV ("good VEGF"). Current anti-VEGF drugs, such as Lucentis and Avastin, inhibit all isoforms of VEGF (good and bad). Unfortunately, about 10% of people with AMD do not respond to Lucentis and Avastin therapy. It...
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RNAi-based treatment for neovascular AMD by Sirna-027
This exciting new treatment modality is based on the principle of RNA interference. RNA acts as a messenger within the cell, carrying instructions from DNA within the cell's nucleus out to locations within the cell where the genetic instructions are used to build proteins. Interfering RNA intercepts and destroys the messenger RNA for specific...
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Recent News

Aug 29, 2010
Lucentis was safe and effective with quarterly (and then monthly) dosing during the 2-year Phase IIIb PIER study of subjects with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), accordingto a new report from the study. Lucentis provided significant visual acuity (VA) benefit in patients with AMD-related CNV compared with sham injection....
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Aug 29, 2010
Vitrectomy decreases the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new research study. There is no published evidence that a vitrectomy hastens the progression of AMD. Intraocular surgery is known however to incite significant inflammation and breakdown of the blood–ocular barrier, which may last from weeks to...
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Aug 29, 2010
The polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) phenotype in Caucasian patients is associated with the major alleles in three age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-associated loci, suggesting that PCV and AMD are genetically similar, according to a new research study. Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is characterized by aneurysmal dilations...
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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.