Early screening for geographic atrophy may help slow progression to foveal involvement. Collaborating with optometrists on geographic atrophy care is beneficial for patients. Healio spoke with Yasha S ...

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A novel outcome measure for geographic atrophy, the Geographic Atrophy Weighted-by-Acuity Index, aligned with best-corrected visual acuity, showing better correlation and predictive accuracy than the ...

Maybe you’ve noticed that you can no longer see your friends and family clearly. Or perhaps it’s becoming increasingly hard — if not impossible — to drive yourself to your favorite restaurant.

While there is currently no cure for geographic atrophy, certain treatments, such as complement inhibitors, can help slow its progression by targeting immune system activity that damages the macula.

September 2, 2008 — A gene variant that protects against geographic atrophy has been identified by investigators from several institutions in China and the United States. The variant appears to ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a condition that typically progresses slowly, with lesions expanding by about 1 square millimeter per year, leading to blind spots due to retinal deterioration. Treatment ...

—Among patients diagnosed with intermediate-stage age-related macular degeneration, a fair number of eyes in a new analysis showed evidence of geographic atrophy (GA), a leading cause of blindness. It ...

Age is a major risk factor for geographic atrophy (GA). As the eyes age, natural defenses weaken, blood flow may decline, and waste removal may slow, allowing deposits called drusen to build up.

Some foods have beneficial properties, whereas others can cause harm, especially where geographic atrophy (GA) is concerned. The dietary choices you make can accelerate the progression of this ...