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  2. Photostress test - Wikipedia

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    Photostress recovery time measurement procedure is known as photostress test. Normal recovery time is about 15–30 seconds. [1] The photostress test is a simple, easy and quick clinical technique that can differentiate between retinal and postretinal (e.g.optic nerve) disease. [2]

  3. 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]

  4. Laser coagulation - Wikipedia

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    Laser photocoagulation can help prevent the deterioration of some retinal disorders and reduce the risk of future vision loss, but it cannot restore vision once it has been lost. The procedure is safe and effective for treating indicated retinal disorders, such as tears and glaucoma. It is typically an outpatient procedure lasting 15 to 20 minutes.

  5. Retinal implant - Wikipedia

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    A retinal implant is a visual prosthesis for restoration of sight to patients blinded by retinal degeneration. The system is meant to partially restore useful vision to those who have lost their photoreceptors due to retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

  6. Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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    Induced pluripotent stem cell taken from blood cell and converted in retinal pigment epithelium. Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration is an emerging treatment approach aimed at restoring vision in individuals suffering from various forms of macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [1]

  7. Retinal detachment - Wikipedia

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    Retinal detachment is a condition where the retina pulls away from the tissue underneath it. [1] [2] [3] It may start in a small area, but without quick treatment, it can spread across the entire retina, leading to serious vision loss and possibly blindness. [4] Retinal detachment is a medical emergency that requires surgery. [2] [3]

  8. Retinal regeneration - Wikipedia

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    In February 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System , [11] making it the first FDA-approved implant to treat retinal degeneration. The device may help adults with RP who have lost the ability to perceive shapes and movement to be more mobile and to perform day-to-day activities.

  9. Anti-VEGF - Wikipedia

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    A 2014 Cochrane Systematic Review studied the effectiveness of ranibizumab and pegaptanib, on patients who have macular edema caused by central retinal vein occlusion. [5] Participants in both treatment groups showed improvement in visual acuity measures and a reduction in macular edema symptoms over six months. [5]