Ophthalmology

Wet AMD is a chronic eye disease that causes blurred vision or a blind spot in a person’s visual field. It is characterized by abnormal blood vessels that leak blood and fluids into the macula, a region of the eye that is responsible for sharp, central vision. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition among the aging and elderly population. Wet AMD is its most advanced form that accounts for 90% of vision loss or blindness associated with AMD. The damage caused by wet AMD cannot be reversed but it is possible to stall the progression of macular damage. Current treatment strategies for arresting or slowing the advancement of wet AMD include laser ...