Of the 38 patients with age-related macular degeneration, 80% were able to read again after having the eye implant and using the glasses.

The clinical trial enrolled 38 adults aged 60 and older who had advanced geographic atrophy, the late stage of macular degeneration. Of the 32 participants who completed a full year of follow-up, 27 regained enough vision to read again. Some achieved visual acuity near 20/42, sharp enough to make out print, labels, and even subway signs.

From the 2010s to the present, the existing technologies in the clinic and operating room have been improved with the goals of providing patients with earlier and more precise diagnostics and streamlined management. Here are the top technologic picks from the most recent past and the direction Ophthalmology is headed in the near future.

VANCOUVER, Canada — Optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography can help predict which eyes affected by age-related macular degeneration are most likely to develop exudation, research shows. The new technology can monitor choroidal neovascularization ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- At-home monitoring of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with optical coherence tomography (OCT) cut office visits in half with no deterioration in visual acuity, a small study showed. After 6 months of daily evaluations, visual acuity ...

With AMD prevalence rising, key market opportunities include developing age-targeted therapies and strategic marketing in markets with the highest growth projections, like the US. Quantifying patient populations and understanding trends can inform business strategies and enhance product design and launch plans.

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