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Four-year follow-up of photodynamic therapy for AMD

This study confirms that standard-fluence PDT results in vision loss. It is reassuring to see that vision loss stabilizes after 2 years, and then remains unchanged for at least 2 additional years. The poor visual outcomes following standard-fluence PDT has lead to many practitioners embracing "safety-enhanced" variations of the original PDT...

Visudyne

Reduced-fluence PDT-Lucentis-steroid triple therapy: RADICAL clinical trial 12-month results

PDT/anti-VEGF combination therapies hold promise of decreased risk of recurrence, but at the expense of poorer visual outcome than can usually be achieved with anti-VEGF monotherapy. The disappointing visual outcomes following PDT monotherapy has lead to investigation of so-called reduced-fluence PDT, utilizing less verteporfin and less laser...

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Endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection of antiangiogenic agents

As surgeons have become more familiar with giving intravitreal injections, the risk of complications has fallen. However, there remains a small but important risk of endophthalmitis (intraocular infection). It is unlikely that preoperative prophylaxis and postoperative care will be able to completely eliminate the risk of endophthalmitis. Hence...

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Iron accumulation within the retina increases with age

This study confirms earlier research that has identified high iron levels within the retina as a contributor to the development of AMD. Iron is essential for normal retinal function, but iron, even at normal levels, is a potent generator of oxidative stress. Retinal iron levels increase as part of the normal aging of the eye, and it is suspected...

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Diagram of a mitochondria
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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Vitreous
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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Tags: AMD, vitreous, OCT

Retinal angiomatous proliferation
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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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.

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