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 ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Retinal implants have a history of challenges, and questions remain about their utility. A bioengineered RPE ...

Pegcetacoplan injections slowed progression of geographic atrophy but had no impact on visual acuity in a real-world setting, ...

(RTTNews) - Annexon, Inc.(ANNX), on Thursday announced presentations highlighting the potential of its investigational drug ANX007 for the treatment of geographic atrophy or GA, a form of advanced dry ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — Most people know that as we get older our eyesight becomes a little less clear. But your vision loss that you think is normal, may be an advanced form of macular degeneration, or loss of ...

SAN ANTONIO — Most people know that as we get older our eyesight becomes a little less clear. But your vision loss that you think is normal, may be an advanced form of macular degeneration, or loss of ...

COLUMBUS – Prevent Blindness Ohio is declaring February as Age-related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Month in an effort to provide education and various expert-approved resources to the public ...

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.

—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 ...

New research highlights progress in treating age-related macular degeneration, including late‑stage drug trials, gene therapy strategies, and a wireless retinal prosthesis that restored limited ...