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No treatment exists for dry macular degeneration. However, a combination of antioxidants and zinc may slow the progression of the disease. Smokers should not use this treatment. The recommended supplements contain: 500 milligrams of vitamin C; 400 International Units of bet...[read article]

Treatment News for Macular Degeneration

Tests for Macular Degeneration

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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. See also: Refraction test  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.  More
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Home vision tests measure the ability to see fine detail.  More
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A color vision test checks your ability to distinguish between different colors.  More
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The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses.  More
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid.  More
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The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye.  More
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away.  More
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Optical Coherence Tomography
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Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses a special dye and camera to look at blood flow in the retina and choroid.  More
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Indocyanine Green Angiography
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Medical Procedures for Macular Degeneration

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Key Points Photodynamic therapy (PDT) combines a drug (called a photosensitizer or photosensitizing agent) with a specific type of light to kill cancer cells (see Q...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Macular Degeneration

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Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments(tears) of the retina(the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. Th...  More
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Macular Translocation
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Prescribed Medications for Macular Degeneration

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BEVACIZUMAB (be va SIZ yoo mab) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a protein found in many cancer cell types, and halts cancer growth. This drug treats many cancers...  More
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PEGAPTANIB (peg AP ta nib) is a drug that is injected into the eye. It is used to treat macular degeneration. This treatment results in a slowing of the disease and...  More
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RANIBIZUMAB (RA ni BIZ oo mab) is an injectable medicine for the eye. It is used to treat wet macular degeneration. This medicine helps to slow the disease and may ...  More
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VERTEPORFIN (VER te PORE fin) is used to treat macular degeneration. It is activated by light. This medication is given, then the eye(s) are treated with a laser li...  More
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Herbs and Supplements for Macular Degeneration What's this?

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The name carotene was first coined in the early 19th Century by the scientist Wachenroder after he crystallized this compound from carrot roots. Beta-carotene is a ...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in high levels in foods such as green vegetables, egg yolk, kiwi fruit, grapes, orange juice, zucchini, squash, and corn. For some c...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Shark cartilage is one of the most popular supplements in the United States, with over 40 brand name products sold in 1995 alone. Primarily used for cancer, its use...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (isomers): alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol; a...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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Zinc formulations have been used since Ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by clin...  More
Efficacy Grade C
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