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Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Maculopathy)

Degenerative changes in the RETINA usually of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the MACULA LUTEA) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in dry and wet forms.
Also Known As:
Age-Related Maculopathy; Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Age-Related Maculopathies; Macular Degeneration, Age-Related; Macular Dystrophy; Maculopathies, Age-Related; Age Related Macular Degeneration; Age Related Maculopathies; Age Related Maculopathy; Age-Related Macular Degenerations; Degeneration, Macular; Dystrophy, Macular; Macular Degeneration, Age Related; Macular Degenerations; Macular Dystrophies; Maculopathies; Maculopathy, Age Related; Maculopathy; Maculopathy, Age-Related
Networked: 15480 relevant articles (977 outcomes, 2345 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Choroidal Neovascularization
2. Diabetic Retinopathy (Retinopathy, Diabetic)
3. Macular Edema
4. Hemorrhage
5. Cataract (Cataracts)

Experts

1. Freund, K Bailey: 108 articles (12/2022 - 02/2002)
2. Holz, Frank G: 104 articles (10/2022 - 02/2002)
3. Guymer, Robyn H: 100 articles (01/2022 - 12/2003)
4. Chakravarthy, Usha: 98 articles (02/2022 - 03/2004)
5. Schmidt-Erfurth, Ursula: 96 articles (11/2022 - 09/2002)
6. Mitchell, Paul: 87 articles (10/2022 - 10/2002)
7. Kaiser, Peter K: 80 articles (11/2022 - 03/2003)
8. Chew, Emily Y: 73 articles (07/2022 - 11/2003)
9. Klein, Ronald: 71 articles (10/2020 - 10/2002)
10. Jonas, Jost B: 68 articles (12/2022 - 06/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Macular Degeneration:
1. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA
2. Ranibizumab (Lucentis)FDA Link
3. Bevacizumab (Avastin)FDA Link
4. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA
5. afliberceptIBA
6. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA
7. Verteporfin (Visudyne)FDA Link
8. LuteinIBA
9. pegaptanib (Macugen)FDA Link
10. Triamcinolone Acetonide (Azmacort)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
3. Lasers (Laser)
4. Injections
5. Intravitreal Injections