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2. Retinal implant - Wikipedia

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   The Manchester Royal Infirmary and Prof Paulo E Stanga announced on July 22, 2015, the first successful implantation of Second Sight's Argus II in patients with severe Age Related Macular Degeneration. [23] [24] These results are very impressive as it appears that the patients integrate the residual vision and the artificial vision. It ...

3. Amsler grid - Wikipedia

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   An Amsler grid, artist's conception, as it might be viewed by a person with age related macular degeneration. Amsler grid can be used in detecting central visual field defects in following conditions: Age-related macular degeneration: The grid will help detecting the progression of AMD from dry form to wet form. [5]

4. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   The incidence of age-related macular degeneration and its associated features increases with age and is low in people <55 years of age. [101] Smoking is the strongest modifiable risk factor. [102] As of 2008, age-related macular degeneration accounts for more than 54% of all vision loss in the white population in the US. [103]

5. AMD Alliance International - Wikipedia

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   AMD Alliance International is a non-profit coalition of the world’s leading vision, seniors and research organizations working to raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration, understanding of available options for prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation and support services.

6. BrightFocus Foundation - Wikipedia

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   BrightFocus Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Clarksburg, Maryland.BrightFocus funds research in an effort to discover cures for Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides information and free English and Spanish resources to increase awareness about these diseases.

7. Scleral reinforcement surgery - Wikipedia

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   Scleral reinforcement surgery is not presently popular in the United States, and there has been a scarcity of published clinical studies. Donor sclera material is also difficult to acquire and store, and artificial materials are still being tested. This procedure is much more popular in other countries, such as the former Soviet Union and Japan ...