Purpose Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the macula,
often leading to progressive vision loss. The rate of disease progression can vary among …

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 …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in
adults over 50 years old. Genetic, epidemiological, and molecular studies are beginning to …

Importance Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects approximately 20 million
people in the US and 196 million people worldwide. AMD is a leading cause of severe …

Background: Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of severe, irreversible
vision impairment in developed countries. The primary risk factors for the development of …

A considerably high number of outdoor workers worldwide are constantly exposed for the
majority of their working life to solar radiation (SR); this exposure is known to induce various …

Retinal neurodegenerative diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma,
diabetic retinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa each have a different etiology and …

Ocular inflammation is a defining feature of sight threating diseases and its dysregulation
can catalyze and or propagate ocular neurodegenerative maladies such as age-related …

Several sources of information suggest that human beings evolved on a diet with a ratio of
omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA) of~ 1 whereas in Western diets the ratio is …

Importance The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation for the treatment of
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) contains vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and …