Wet AMD
Dr. Rishi Singh: Wet AMD Treatment and Clinical Research
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Rishi Singh, we discuss treatment strategies for wet AMD and the latest research. MD Newsline: What is your treatment strategy for wet AMD and how is it tailored to each patient? How do these treatments work? How do you decide when to switch treatments? Dr....
Dr. Rishi Singh: Wet AMD and Vision Loss
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Rishi Singh, we discuss what wet age-related macular degeneration is and why it matters. MD Newsline: Can you explain why age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in general, and wet AMD in particular, are such important health issues? Dr. Rishi Singh: “You know age-related macular degeneration is...
MicroRNA Possible Biomarker For Early AMD Detection
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the elderly. It comes in two forms: dry AMD and wet AMD. Wet AMD progresses from dry AMD. Patients in the early stages of dry AMD may take years for their vision to be affected, resulting in missed opportunities for monitoring and care. ...
The Economic Value of Anti-VEGF Treatment for Wet AMD
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of legal blindness in the United States. Legal blindness results in severe economic hardship due to loss of ability and work. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) is a treatment for wet AMD that improves vision for a prolonged period of up to five years. It...
Dr. Michael Singer: Wet AMD, Treatment Barriers, and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Michael Singer, we discuss barriers to treatment adherence and COVID-19 as they relate to wet AMD. MD Newsline: What are the major barriers to wet AMD treatment adherence? Dr. Michael Singer: “In terms of treatment barriers and treatment adherence, treatment adherence is really a problem....
Dr. Michael Singer: Risk Factors for Wet AMD
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Michael Singer, we discuss risk factors for Wet AMD. MD Newsline: Is there a genetic basis for why Caucasian Americans and Chinese Americans seem to suffer more from wet AMD? Dr. Michael Singer: “I am not sure of the actual genetic basis, but there is...
Dr. Michael Singer: Wet AMD Treatment and Research
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Michael Singer, we discuss treatment strategies for wet AMD and the latest research. MD Newsline: What is your treatment strategy for wet AMD and how is it tailored to each patient? How do these treatments work? How do you decide when to switch treatments? Dr....
Dr. Michael Singer: Wet AMD and Vision Loss
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Michael Singer, we discuss what wet age-related macular degeneration is and why it matters. MD Newsline: Can you explain why age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in general, and wet AMD in particular, are such important health issues? Dr. Michael Singer: “The reason macular degeneration is such...
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