Who is the best doctor for macular degeneration?
With Macular Degeneration, you need a medical specialist called a retinologist because the macula is part of the retina. The retina specialist will have the most extensive experience in monitoring and treating the medical condition.
What’s the latest treatment for macular degeneration?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for treating two conditions that cause vision loss. The drug Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) treats wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME), two of the leading causes of vision loss.
Are there any new breakthroughs in macular degeneration?
On October 22, 2021, the FDA approved Susvimo™ (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for intravitreal use via ocular implant for the treatment of people with wet, or neovascular, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who have previously responded to at least two anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections.
What are the two types of macular degeneration?
There are 2 types of AMD: dry and wet. Most people with AMD have dry AMD (also called atrophic AMD). This is when the macula gets thinner with age. Dry AMD happens in 3 stages: early, intermediate, and late.
Will macular degeneration ever be cured?
Although there is no cure for AMD, there are treatment options that may prevent or slow the progression of the disease.
Is there a cure for macular degeneration?
While there is no cure for macular degeneration, there are things you can do to reduce your risk or stop further visions loss. What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a lasting eye disease that causes vision loss.
What is macular degeneration (AMD)?
Macular degeneration (also called age-related macular degeneration or AMD) is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia. The name actually refers to a group of degenerative diseases of the retina – in particular the macula, which is responsible for central and fine-detail vision.
What is the new office address for macular disease Australia?
Our new office address is Mezzanine, 383 Kent Street, Sydney, 2000. Our National Helpline remains 1800 111 709. Are you at risk? Five easy questions and one minute is all it takes to check your risk factors for macular disease. Reflecting on the impact of investing into macular disease research.
Can you get macular degeneration in your 20s?
The forms of macular degeneration that affect younger people are very rare and usually caused by a specific gene defect. The most common form is Stargardt’s Disease, which may develop from 10 years of age (although vision loss may not occur until in your twenties or thirties).