Macular Degeneration Articles
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Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration Vitamins for Macular Degeneration |
Info on Dry Macular Degeneration
Lucentis For Macular Degeneration
Macugen For Macular Degeneration
Treatment for Macular Degeneration
As this eMedTV article explains, macular degeneration is an age-related disease that affects the central vision needed for activities like reading and driving. This Web page provides detailed information about macular degeneration.
Lucentis is a medicine that is injected into the eye to treat age-related wet macular degeneration. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Lucentis, explains how often the drug is administered, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Macular Degeneration Treatment
As discussed in this eMedTV article, macular degeneration treatment options vary with each type of the disease, but common options include surgery and photodynamic therapy. This page offers an overview of macular degeneration treatment options.
Macugen is a medicine that is prescribed to treat age-related wet macular degeneration. This eMedTV Web page explains how Macugen can help slow down vision loss, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
PreserVision is an over-the-counter medication used for slowing the progression of macular degeneration. This eMedTV segment offers more details on PreserVision, including information on how it works, its effects, and possible side effects.
As this eMedTV article explains, wet macular degeneration is a serious eye disease in which abnormal blood vessels start to grow under the macula, leaking blood and fluid. This article provides an overview of wet macular degeneration.
Dry macular degeneration is an eye condition in which the light-sensitive cells in the retina break down. This eMedTV article explains how this can lead to a loss of central vision. This Web page offers an in-depth look at dry macular degeneration.
Macular degeneration symptoms can include blurry vision and straight lines appearing crooked. This part of the eMedTV library lists several possible symptoms of macular degeneration -- and explains that pain is not one of them.
Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration
Treatment options for wet macular degeneration include photodynamic therapy, laser surgery, and injections. This eMedTV page describes each treatment for wet macular degeneration in detail and also explains how none of them can restore lost vision.
Vitamins for Macular Degeneration
Vitamins for macular degeneration are a possible treatment option, but they are not a cure. In this eMedTV article, vitamins (such as vitamin C) for macular degeneration are discussed in detail, including potential side effects.
Low Vision and Macular Degeneration
People with low vision and macular degeneration can still enjoy activities such as reading and watching TV. This eMedTV article describes the resources available for people with macular degeneration and low vision.
Causes of Macular Degeneration
The causes of macular degeneration aren't known, as this eMedTV article explains. However, risk factors for macular degeneration include age, smoking, and family history. In this article, macular degeneration causes and risk factors are discussed.
As this eMedTV article explains, current areas of macular degeneration research are focused on the effects of vitamins and the role of genetics in macular degeneration. This article discusses these and other areas of macular degeneration research.
Since Lucentis is a "biologic" medication, it is not available in generic form. This eMedTV page explains why generic Lucentis products are not allowed to be manufactured and discusses whether current laws on biologics will be changed in the future.
PreserVision has not been studied in pregnant women. As this eMedTV page explains, no studies have been conducted on PreserVision and pregnancy because macular degeneration (the condition that is treated with the drug) usually occurs in the elderly.
Dry Macular Degeneration Treatment
Dry macular degeneration treatment options include early treatment with antioxidants and zinc. This eMedTV article discusses these treatment options and explains how there is no treatment available for the advanced stage of dry macular degeneration.