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New findings provide clues for severe age-related macular degeneration
Researchers have identified distinct biological features linked to a high risk of developing a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Their findings, published in Genome Medicine, could help inform future efforts to develop more targeted treatments for people at greatest risk of developing severe macular degeneration and losing their sight.
AMD is a leading cause of vision loss and affects one in seven Australians aged over 50 and more than 196 million people worldwide. Current treatments can only slow progression once significant damage has occurred - and are only suitable for some patients. (More)
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