December 7, 2021 Link Found Between Lupus, Macular Degeneration

Lupus and macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss, share a common contributor to harmful inflammation, UVA researchers found.

October 21, 2021 Prozac Pegged as Potential Treatment for a Leading Cause of Blindness

An antidepressant best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for the leading cause of blindness among people over 50.

June 30, 2020 Exercise Can Slow or Prevent Vision Loss, Study Finds

A new study found that exercise reduced the harmful overgrowth of blood vessels in the eyes of lab mice by up to 45%. This tangle of blood vessels is a key contributor to macular degeneration and other eye diseases.

January 22, 2020 Potential Way to Halt Blinding Macular Degeneration Identified

It would be the first treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve treatment for wet AMD.

November 27, 2017 Macular Degeneration: UVA Discovers Trigger That Leads to Vision Loss for Millions

In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly,…