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April 13, 2022
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Top headlines in AMD/Retina: Future of AMD epidemic; COVID-19 and the eye; and more

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This week, a speaker predicts the AMD epidemic will continue to challenge ophthalmologists; pegcetacoplan results in 18-month reduction in GA lesion growth; interim trial results show efficacy of photobiomodulation in dry AMD; and more.

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AMD epidemic will continue to challenge ophthalmologists

Reduction in GA lesion growth continues at 18 months with pegcetacoplan

Interim trial results show efficacy of photobiomodulation in dry AMD

Ophthalmological manifestations observed in one-third of COVID-19 cases at single center

PDT may be effective for choroidal metastasis treatment

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Chew EY. Irving H. Leopold Lecture: Age-related macular degeneration: What have we learned from the age-related eye disease study (AREDS) and AREDS2? Presented at: Wills Eye Conference; March 10-12, 2022; Philadelphia.

Press Release

Press Release

Romero-Castro RM, et al. Retina. 2022;doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000003457.

Sacconi R, et al. Retina. 2022;doi:10.1097/IAE.0000000000003305.

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