If you’re over the age of 60, you may have noticed changes in your vision as you’ve gotten older. You might wonder which vision problems are normal, though, and which ones signify that you’re ...

While pivotal research on therapies for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and geographic atrophy (GA) focused on one condition or the other, retina specialists commonly encounter ...

Geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects more than 5 million persons worldwide. No therapies to restore vision in ...

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.

The examination and diagnosis of geographic atrophy (GA) is done by combining ophthalmological and imaging techniques. The first step in diagnosing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including GA ...

To make an accurate diagnosis and initiate the correct treatment, geographic atrophy (GA) must be differentiated from similar diseases. The presence of well-defined lesions is the most distinct ...

If you think you may have geographic atrophy (GA), your eye doctor can run tests and do an exam to find out. Here’s what to look for and how to find out if you have it. If you have an advanced stage ...