We read with interest the study by Dr. Jeffrey Weiss concerning age-related macular degeneration (ARMD/ AMD) and hyperbaric oxygen [1]. Dr. Weiss is to be commended for his interest in this area of research. However, we disagree with the data Dr. Weiss cites to support his conclusion that all 14 patients showed improvement. We believe that visual field examination plays no important role in ass...

abstract background: transpupillary thermotherapy is a new treatment for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization which needs further evaluation. this study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of transpupillary thermotherapy on regression of occult subfoveal choroidal neovascularization with or without pigment epithelial detachment in patients with age-related macular degeneration. methods: in a c...

Although the pathogenesis of age-related macular disease (ARMD) is still not fully understood, genetic and environmental factors are implicated. Epidemiological studies have found conflicting findings between ARMD development and many potential risk factors. This review provides an up-to-date account of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with ARMD development, with potential ...

PURPOSE To investigate the effects of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) on mobility performance and to identify the vision determinants of mobility in subjects with ARMD. METHODS Walking speed and the number of obstacle contacts made on a 79-m indoor mobility course were measured in 21 subjects with ARMD and 11 age-matched subjects with normal vision. The mobility measures were transfor...

purpose: to determine the prevalence and determinants of age-related macular degeneration (amd) in a 40-64 year old iranian populationmethods: in a cross-sectional study, 6,311 people were randomly selected from shahroud. for all participants, visual acuity, refraction, slit-lamp examination and fundus photography were conducted under pupil dilation. results: results of this study are based on ...

background: cells have complex network of antioxidant enzymes that protect cells from induced damages by reactive oxygen species (ros). catalase and superoxide dismutase are known for their role as primary protection against oxidative stress. oxidative damage is an important risk factor in age-related macular degeneration disease (amd). for the first time in this study the impact of genetic pol...

Retinal pathology often results in visual field loss. Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) and Stargardt's disease (a congenital disease) typically affects the central macular region of the retina, resulting in visual field loss to the region of the retina with the highest resolution. Due to the central visual field losses, patients with ARMD and Stargardt's disease often experience difficul...

PURPOSE The psychosocial needs of patients suffering from severe visual loss associated with advanced age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) are generally ignored in the clinical routine. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a psychosocial intervention program for ARMD patients. This intervention program was based on six modules carried out in five weekly group sessions. These mod...

AIMS To determine whether patients with age related macular degeneration (ARMD) benefit from cataract surgery in terms of visual function and quality of life measures, and to assess the impact of surgery on the progression of ARMD. METHODS A prospective study was carried out of patients with and without ARMD undergoing cataract surgery. Data were collected from 187 patients at the Princess Al...

PURPOSE To evaluate the knowledge and behaviors of ophthalmologists in Turkey concerning micronutrition support in patients with age related macular degeneration (ARMD). METHODS This study involved 1,845 ophthalmologists. A scientific poll was sent to all participants by email. The survey covered the following: demographic features, subspecialty knowledge about micronutrition preference for p...