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Additional ReadingsAlgvere PV. Marshall J, Seregard S. Age-related maculopathy and the impact of blue light hazard. Acta Ophthalmology. 2006 Feb;84(1):4-15. Taylor HR, Muñoz B. West S. Bressler NM, Bressler SB. Rosenthal FS: Visible light and risk of age-related macular degeneration. Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology, Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Trans Am Ophthalmology 199o:
References• Carl C. Awh, Anne-Marie Lane, Steven Hawken, Brent Zanke, Ivana K. Kim, CFH and ARMS2 Genetic Polymorphisms Predict Response to Antioxidants and Zinc in Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration, Ophthalmology, Available online 21 August 2013
Special AcknowledgmentsDan EpshteinDorothy Hitchmoth AcknowledgmentsSheikh HossainSanjeev Nath
Jerome Sherman, OD, FAAO Jerome Sherman, O.D., is perhaps optometry's most prolific writer, publishing over 650 clinical articles, research manuscripts, book chapters and two CDs. He is senior author of three books that were published in 2007, and has delivered over three thousand lectures both nationally and internationally. He has served as a
Comments and ConclusionsAs Americans live longer, AMD is reaching epidemic proportions.With improved imaging technologies, AMD appears to be present in a younger population than previously believed.MSI is a novel imaging procedure which is ideal in detecting early melanin changes in AMD as well as in myriad other disorders.SD OCT and AF are also quite valuable
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BluTechTM Combats the Evolving Threat of Indoor Lighting The benefits of the novel BluTech lenses have recently received the attention of the ophthalmic community. Fluorescent and LED lights are replacing the incandescent bulb with a spectral curve peaking early in the blue wavelengths, dropping off, and providing moderate light in the middle of the
Macular Carotenoid Strength Based upon impressive research results, many clinicians recommend carotenoids to their patients with AMD. At the Eye Institute, MacuHealth is our choice and here are some reasons: As it turns out, these pigments are arranged in our macula in this bulls eye type of pattern for a reason, which seems to
Case 6: Annidis MSI Red2 OD Here Is another relatively young patient with possible early AMD. Modifications in lifestyle, genetic testing and supplements all are reasonable considerations.
Case 6: Annidis MSI OD The following images reveal early RPE epitheliopathy in a 44-year old Caucasian, very heavy smoker — quit 1 year ago, with light irides. a poor self-reported diet and no family history of AMD. She has no myopia or risk factors for other retinal disease or dystrophy.*Contributed by Dorothy Hitchmoth,
