Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs have revolutionized the
treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD). However, many …

Purpose An estimated 2.2 billion people are visually impaired worldwide. Given that age-
related vision loss is a primary cause of vision impairment, this number is projected to rise …

Importance Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss and
blindness. AMD prevalence has not been estimated for the US in over a decade and early …

The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a highly specialized, unique epithelial cell that
interacts with photoreceptors on its apical side and with Bruch's membrane and the …

Conclusions As we continue on the journey of addressing disparities in eye care and vision
health, it is imperative to know where we currently stand to move our field forward in an …

Purpose In assessing the severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the Age-
Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) Simplified Severity Scale predicts the risk of …

Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is related to many comorbidities
because of the permanent effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the fetus. We aimed to …

Background Data on causes of vision impairment and blindness are important for
development of public health policies, but comprehensive analysis of change in prevalence …

Retinal vascular diseases are important causes of vision loss. A detailed evaluation of the
vascular abnormalities facilitates diagnosis and treatment in these diseases. Optical …

Importance The number of individuals with visual impairment (VI) and blindness is
increasing in the United States and around the globe as a result of shifting demographics …