Sentences with phrase «new blood vessels in the retina»
Other research has shown that oxygen - deprived cells in the retina produce a type of protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which triggers the growth of new blood vessels in the retina.
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Unfortunately, the retina is such a complex and highly ordered tissue that the in - growth of these new blood vessels causes more visual loss than the original degenerative process.
Imagine how difficult it is for a patient and their family and friends when they lose vision, as is the case in a disorder such as age - related macular degeneration (AMD), where the unexpected sprouting of weak and leaky new blood vessels leads to death the ath of the nerve cells of the retina.
In retinal diseases including age - related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy, the growth of new blood vessels damages the retina and causes blindness.