Can statins prevent age-related macular degeneration? One of my patients came into my clinic last week and asked me if statins can prevent age-related macular degeneration. Many of my patients already take statins for their heart disease and atherosclerosis and are often keen to know if there are additional benefits for their eyes. I thought I [...]
What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome and what does it have to do with Age-related Macular Degeneration? A pleasant elderly Irish lady visited my clinic a few months ago with a diagnosis of advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration in both eyes. That day she came to see me with a different story, however. She wanted to tell me about her [...]
I have macular degeneration – can I drive? I often get asked this question by my patients who have age-related macular degeneration. These patients rely on driving to maintain their independence. The answer depends on several factors. If you have an eye condition that affects your ability to see (such as macular degeneration), you should inform the [...]
What are these injections for macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the central part of the retina. We see this condition as patients age. Patients’ symptoms can be a central blur or distortion in mild macular degeneration. In more advanced macular degeneration, patients may see large patches that are grey or black obscuring most [...]
Is there a cure for macular degeneration? I see a lot of patients with macular degeneration, and I get asked this question a lot. Here I wanted to share with you what I usually explain. The retina is the inner coating of the back of the eye. It picks up light signals and transmits them to your [...]
There are several things I advise patients to do including what foods may be beneficial in preventing macular degeneration and its progression.
Eylea is licensed and FDA approved like Lucentis for eye use (unlike Avastin) and is one of the two approved treatments for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration.
It's fair to say that Lucentis is the most researched medicine for wet age related macular degeneration to date and has been the leading treatment for some time.
Is Avastin as effective as Lucentis in the treatment of wet age related macular degeneration? The CATT study was conducted to answer this very question. The answer is probably yes.
Clinical studies show Fovista is safe and also more effective in combination with Lucentis for wet age-related macular degeneration than Lucentis alone.
