The Amsler Grid Test is a diagnostic test that is used by doctors and eye care professionals to detect problems resulting from damage to the macula (the central part of the retina) or the optic … [Read more...]
Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure Increases Risk of Eye Disease
May 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
High blood pressure and high cholesterol not only increase a persons risk of heart disease and stroke, there is also evidence that this leads to increase one's risk for retinal vein occlusion, a … [Read more...]
Macular Degeneration Drug Coverage New Brunswick, Canada
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Macular Degeneration Support Canada polled all Canadian provinces as to whether they were going to include Lucentis as part of their drug formularies. New Brunsick is the latest to reply as to their … [Read more...]
Avastin vs Lucentis: Two Drugs, One Treatment for Macular Degeneration
May 12, 2008 By 7 Comments
Avastin and Lucentis are two anti-VEGF drugs with almost the exact same molecular make-up and both have been used to treat wet macular degeneration. The similarities in both Avastin and Lucentis has … [Read more...]
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for Macular Degeneration
May 11, 2008 By 4 Comments
Optical Coherence Tomography or OCT has become a critical tool in the fight against many eye diseases, especially the top three known to cause blindness - macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy … [Read more...]
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