A novel outcome measure for geographic atrophy, the Geographic Atrophy Weighted-by-Acuity Index, aligned with best-corrected visual acuity, showing better correlation and predictive accuracy than the ...

Age is a major risk factor for geographic atrophy (GA). As the eyes age, natural defenses weaken, blood flow may decline, and waste removal may slow, allowing deposits called drusen to build up.

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a condition that typically progresses slowly, with lesions expanding by about 1 square millimeter per year, leading to blind spots due to retinal deterioration. Treatment ...

While there is currently no cure for geographic atrophy, certain treatments, such as complement inhibitors, can help slow its progression by targeting immune system activity that damages the macula.

ZipBio, a biotechnology company pioneering AI-driven protein therapeutics, announced an exclusive license agreement with MeiraGTx Holdings plc (Nasdaq: MGTX), a vertically integrated, clinical-stage ...

Izervay injections for geographic atrophy led to acute IOP increases in 3% of eyes in a real-world dataset published in ...

Low vision rehabilitation (LVR) can help people with geographic atrophy (GA) make the most of their remaining vision and adapt to daily life. Programs are personalized and may include visual aids, ...

A new campaign for Astellas Pharma’s Izervay is aimed at opening retina specialists’ eyes to the unique role they play in their geographic atrophy (GA) patients’ lives. | A new campaign for Astellas ...

Pegcetacoplan injections slowed progression of geographic atrophy but had no impact on visual acuity in a real-world setting, ...

COLUMBUS – Prevent Blindness Ohio is declaring February as Age-related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Month in an effort to provide education and various expert-approved resources to the public ...

The agreement grants MeiraGTx exclusive rights to ZipBio’s first-in-class therapies targeting the complement pathway for ...

“In GA, light is not transduced into electrical signals because of a loss of photoreceptors, which leads to an absolute scotoma (blind spot). 2,3 The PRIMA neurostimulation system replaces the lost ...