National Eye Institute launches AMD progression study

The National Eye Institute is beginning a 5-year clinical study to learn more about the natural history of early age-related macular degeneration, according to a press release.
The AMD Ryan Initiative Study will track the eye health of 200 people with bilateral early AMD and 200 individuals with early reticular pseudodrusen, which has been suggested to be associated with a higher risk for late disease. An additional 100 age-matched, drusen-free control subjects will also be included in the study.
Visual function will be measured by dark-adapted fundus perimetry, and each (Read more...)

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