Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disorder which in elderly people severely affects vision. Pharmaceutical research has already led to innovative therapies for AMD. Current projects could lead to even better therapies in the future.
Disease: Age-related Macular Degeneration
Last update: May 2005
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
There is a lot of research being done into treatments for AMD. Much of it concentrates on the development of medicines that do not have to be injected into the eye; this would make them more acceptable to patients.
Two research groups are currently looking into the possibility of switching off the genes responsible for AMD and the initial results of these exciting studies are expected later this year.
Two research groups are currently looking into the possibility of switching off the genes responsible for AMD and the initial results of these exciting studies are expected later this year.