By admin on November 24, 2009
Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody that is an exact replica of a single parent cell. This is most commonly known as Avastin and it has recently been approved by FDA for the treatment of cancer in some patients.
It has always been known that a solid tumor needs to be supplied with newer blood vessels in [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
Lutein has been found to be good defense against the onset of Macular degeneration. If you would like to take this, here are some pieces of information about Lutein that you should know:
• Find out first if any of the regular foods you eat are rich in Lutein. If you already have enough of it in [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
There are a number of age-related diseases that threaten people nowadays and while the desire to live a longer and more fruitful life is what most people ask for, this is sometimes hampered by problems with vision that usually come with age. Maintaining good eyesight is important and this could be done more properly with [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
Dry macular degeneration is the most common type of age-related Macular degeneration or AMD. It is the frequent cause of vision loss in people over 50 years old and it occurs in different forms:
a. Atrophic AMD
- This is caused by the thinning of the retina, leading to the loss of the central vision. It often follows [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
Macular Degeneration is characterized by the thinning and the inevitable destruction of the tissues supporting the macular area of the eye.
It starts just as a collection of lipid and waste matters along the area of the tissue; it clogs it, decreasing oxygen supply and making it impossible for the eye to undergo the normal cleansing [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
In America alone, an estimated number of about three million people will be suffering from Macular degeneration by the year 2020. Age-related Macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disorder that affects the macula of the eye, which is a part of the retina, responsible for central vision.
There are two types of AMD:
1. Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• It [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss for people who are above the age of fifty. It involves the loss of the central vision of the eye, but can easily progress into complete blindness.
Studies from the National Eye Institute reveal that most of the effects of Macular degeneration can easily be avoided [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 24, 2009
Macular degeneration is a serious problem; but while this degenerative disease could be rather crippling, know that there is still so much that you can do apart from visiting your eye doctor on a regular basis. If you value your eyesight and understand how important it is, then this article is exactly what you need. [...]
Posted in Macular Degeneration
By admin on November 9, 2009
LASIK- almost everyone knows what it is. In fact, it has become more and more popular as time passes by because of the growing number of patients who are satisfied with the procedure. LASIK eye surgery works with the use of laser technology to correct vision problems. And the operation is successful 99% of the [...]
Posted in Lasik
By admin on November 9, 2009
After undergoing LASIK, you will notice your vision will become clearer. The operation takes only a few minutes. However, you should also keep in mind that there is what you call recovery period, which is just as important as the procedure itself. The LASIK recovery process is quick, and without really causing a lot of [...]
Posted in Lasik
