PPT-Age-related macular degeneration: an update

Mr Samer Elsherbiny Consultant Ophthalmologist January 2017 Introduction Agerelated macular degeneration ARMD The disease and its management Future trends Service provision Current service. We discuss that test and more in this brochure At Macular Degeneration Research a BrightFocus Foundation program we know how important it is that you get the latest information on prevention early detection regular eye exams treatments and coping st Combs MD Eleanore M Ebert MD Byron S Ladd MD George E Sanborn MD Jeffrey H Slott MD 804 285 5300 or 804 287 4200 wwwVaEyecom brPage 2br Page Age Related Macular Degeneration This pamphlet is designed to help people with Age of Blind. ness. . Worldwide. Carmen . Leyva. Vicki Herrin. Hampton Huddleston. Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total. blindness in 2002. C. atarac. ts. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The lens works much like a camera lens, focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye. The lens also adjusts the eye's focus, letting us see things . Carmen . Leyva. . Vicki Herrin . Hampton Huddleston. Stephen F. Austin State University. What is Macular Degeneration?. Macular Degeneration is the progressive deterioration of the macula, the light-sensitive cells of the central retina, at the back of the eye. As the macular cells malfunction and die, central vision becomes gray, distorted and is eventually lost. Peripheral vision does not become affected. . Degeneration. Adult and Juvenile. Summer 2014. Brandey Burnett, Amanda Noles, Jamie Points. What is Macular Degeneration?. Macular Degeneration is a common, painless eye condition in which the central portion of the retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue, lining the inner surface of the eye) deteriorates and does not function adequately.. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an acquired retinal disorder which is characterized by pigmentary atrophy and deouter retinal complex in the macular area. 1. Nonexudative AMD A dry or atro Age-Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is a degeneration of part of the retina AMD experience a progressive decrease and/or distortion of vision in the central part - lize their peripheral visi Mehdi . Modarres. . zadeh. MD. Iran University of Medical Sciences. Kermanshah Retina Seminar. April 2016. Questions. In cases of . vitreomacular. traction associated with DME unresponsive to intravitreal injections, does . ‘Degeneration may be defined as a gradual change of the structure in which the organism becomes adapted to . less. varied and . less. complex conditions of life … such as to leave the whole animal in a . Color-Blind. Macular degeneration. Cataracts. Diabetic retinopathy. Glaucoma . Presbyopia-refractive error. Diplopia. Floaters. Night Blindness. Common Eye Diseases. Internal anatomy of the eye. Rods . 1–2 1 InitiallystudiesofVEGFhaveprimarilycentredonitsroleintheprogressionofmalignancies.SeveraltreatmentsspecificallydesignedtoinhibitVEGFactivityhavebeenapprovedforthetreatmentincertaintypesofc Retina SpecialistsThe Foundation continued next pageCommitted to improving the quality of life of all people with retinal disease. RETINA HEALTH SERIES WHAT IS THE RETINA? Symptoms and Causes: edema r RETINA SURGERY GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IRETINA TODAYINOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Germany) in the air-filled globes. After 3 months, wereplaced the heavy silicone oil with balanced salt solu-tion. The differenc