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Wet AMD: Current Perspectives

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<ѻý class="article_title"> Ophthalmic Care in the US: Racial Disparities Are Prevalent
Researchers conducted a large observational study to provide “a snapshot of US ophthalmic care” that they hoped would provide information linking certain patient characteristics with eye care use and the prevalence of blindness.
<ѻý class="article_title"> Q&A with Zain S. Hussain: AMD Among Asian Medicare Beneficiaries
In an interview with ѻý, Hussain discusses the findings from his study analyzing the prevalence of AMD among Asian American populations.
<ѻý class="article_title"> In Wet AMD, Can AI Accurately Monitor Retinal Fluid?
A study evaluated the potential of automated deep learning by comparing the value of manually extracted data from high-resolution 3-dimensional optical coherence tomography imaging versus automated measurements in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
<ѻý class="article_title"> Suspending Advanced Neovascular AMD Treatment: Visual and Anatomic Outcomes
Utilizing data from the US, investigators found that suspension of anti-VEGF therapy in low-vision patients followed by regular monitoring may be a reasonable course.
<ѻý class="article_title"> Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Circulating Metabolites, Genetics, and Lifestyle
AMD is associated with altered levels of circulating metabolites, but it is unclear how these changes are associated with genetic and lifestyle risks.  These researchers identified novel metabolites that differ by stage of AMD.
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<ѻý class="article_title"> Cataract Surgery and nAMD: A Deeper Dive Into Outcomes and Treatment Effects
Cataract surgery significantly improves both distance and near vision in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration undergoing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment, without worsening the underlying condition, say the authors of a new study.
<ѻý class="article_title"> Visual Function and Mortality in Age-related Macular Degeneration
In this study, poor visual acuity and a declining ability to drive safely were associated with increased all-cause mortality among persons with age-related macular degeneration.