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2. 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]

3. Vitreomacular adhesion - Wikipedia

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   Traction caused by VMA is the underlying pathology of an eye disease called symptomatic VMA. There is evidence that symptomatic VMA can contribute to the development of several well-known eye disorders, such as macular hole and macular pucker, that can cause visual impairment, including blindness.

4. 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]

5. Regenxbio's Gene Therapy Outlook Dims As Rival Treatments ...

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   Data from the ATMOSPHERE and ASCENT pivotal trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of the subretinal delivery of ABBV-RGX-314 in patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (wet AMD) are ...

6. FDA Approves Biosimilars for Macular Degeneration Treatment - AOL

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   The FDA approved two interchangeable biosimilars to treat macular degeneration. The biosimilars work the same way as Eylea which prevents abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye and helps preserve ...

7. Intravitreal injection - Wikipedia

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   Intravitreal injection was first mentioned in a study in 1911, in which the injection of air was used to repair a detached retina. [6] [7] [8] There were also investigations evaluating intravitreal antibiotics injection using sulfanilamide and penicillin to treat endophthalmitis in the 1940s, yet due to the inconsistency of results and safety concerns, this form of drug delivery was only for ...