Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Hope for Patients with Wet Macular Degeneration

"The advanced neovascular, or 'wet,' form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), left untreated, is the most common cause of vision loss among the elderly and a leading reason for their loss of driving privileges," notes Science Digest. "But results of a new study, published in the online version of the journal Ophthalmology, suggest that monthly injections of ranibizumab improve eye chart test results required for a driver's license, build driver confidence and keep those with AMD driving longer." Read more.

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