Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Up to 20% of folks with AMD may get it. While we see GA across all populations and races, it’s more common in ...

Vision loss can reduce your independence and may lead to isolation, anxiety, and depression. Taking steps such as talking with a therapist and seeking support can help you manage your mental health.

"The AREDS2 formulation of oral micronutrient supplements slows down the progression of geographic atrophy towards the fovea in AMD. It does this by a large amount – as much as ~55% with the combined ...

John D. Sheppard, MD, (ophthalmologist): A diagnostic hurdle for geographic atrophy is provider awareness. What’s key is making the diagnosis prior to loss of fixation in the more severely affected ...

"Risk and protective factors for an eye progressing to the point of GA overlap only partially with the factors that predict faster expansion, once GA is present. There are some important similarities ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye, and it marks the first of a three-part series on dry ...

New data on oral minocycline answer a long-held question about the drug's potential to help with geographic atrophy. The immune-targeting drug didn't slow the atrophy's expansion across the macula, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For the fourth consecutive year, Prevent Blindness has declared Dec. 2 to 8 as Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week ...

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 ...

IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) is a prescription eye injection, used to treat geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Eye ...

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 ...

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.