A study of 33,068 patients has shown a link between the thinning of the retinal nerve and poor cognition – an important and clear warning of early stage Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of…
Exercise isn’t just for losing or maintaining a healthy weight, but to protect your vital organs and ward of illnesses, and this goes for eye health too. Several studies have been undertaken into how being active can reduce a person’s…
Sixty of the UK’s foremost eye health researchers have called for more funding into macular degeneration, describing the situation as ‘urgent’. A recently published report by the Macular Society states there is a duty on publicly funded bodies to put…
The RNIB likens sight loss to bereavement, with people experiencing long-lasting mental health ramifications as well as the physical sight loss itself. The wet form of AMD, present in about 10-15% of cases, causes permanent sight loss and very immediate…
Encouraging news from the National Eye Institute (NEI). A recent study of 647 AMD patients treated with anti-VEGF drugs for five years showed that half maintained 20/40 vision or better. The study’s authors heralded this as a huge achievement, which…
New research has shown that there could be some risk of AMD associated with those who spend a long time working in the sun. We are already aware of the risks associated with smoking, poor lifestyle and family history, but…
How well educated are your patients about the types of age-related macular degeneration? The symptoms of dry and wet AMD are similar but their prognosis can be very different, with wet developing much quicker and requiring treatment immediately. Dry can…
We’re heading to Vitafoods Europe next week, offering MPOD exams with the MPS II in partnership with the makers of FloraGLO® Lutein. The event is the largest in the nutraceutical industry, covering everything from ingredients to finished products across 3…
Low MP is a significant, modifiable risk factor for AMD, and once it is detected it requires management to preserve sight. Early detection is vital and putting the right processes in, backed up with the right equipment, will help improve…
The eye health industry is most often promoting the benefits of regular screening to detect early signs of AMD, but how much do patients and professionals know about monitoring the condition? Once the condition is detected then treatment needs to…