Monthly Archives: July 2020

The dawn of Pharmaco-Genetics for AMD – Page 27 of 57

AMD Genetic Testing AMD Genetic Testing (Arctic) was obtained via a cheek swab. Medicare covered 100% of the cost and results were available within 2 weeks. The newest version of the test predicts the risk of conversion to significant vision loss at 2, 5 and 10 years. Note that the patient was classified as

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The dawn of Pharmaco-Genetics for AMD – Page 24 of 57

Case 2: Annidis MSI Color and Optos Color OS Note that the Optos color composite (left image) reveals the asteroid hyalosis but the Annidis color composite does not. Asteroid hyalosis occurs throughout the vitreous and often prevents the retina from being viewed in detail. MSI has a very narrow depth of field and hence

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The dawn of Pharmaco-Genetics for AMD – Page 21 of 57

Case 2: Annidis MSI OS In the left eye, the pigmentary changes in the macula are best seen with the red 1 and infra-red 2 LEDs as depicted here and on the next several pages.

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Case 2: Annidis MSI Color and Optos Color OD Although more subtle, these pigmentary changes in the right eye were also observed in the color composite with both MSI and uwf Optos.

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