The patient had
severe macular degeneration, and while vision did stabilize, it didn't improve.
The Argus II will help people blinded by the rare hereditary disease retinitis pigmentosa or seniors suffering from
severe macular degeneration.
Not exact matches
This AI was designed to flag advanced AMD or diabetic
macular edema for urgent treatment, and to refer less
severe cases for routine checkups.
A patch implanted at the back of the eye has improved or stabilised sight in four people with
severe age - related
macular degeneration.
Although many of the components of this syndrome, such as cognitive, sensory, and motor disabilities, are shared by other congenital infections, 5 features differentiate CZS from other congenital infections: (1)
severe microcephaly with partially collapsed skull; (2) thin cerebral cortices with subcortical calcifications; (3)
macular scarring and focal pigmentary retinal mottling; (4) congenital contractures; and (5) marked early hypertonia with symptoms of extrapyramidal involvement (Table).
By characterizing the role of gene mutations and copy number variations in a number of complement associated disorders, including kidney diseases, such as HUS (Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome), DDD (Dense Deposit Disease) or AMD (Age Related
Macular Degeneration) the group has identified new disease subtypes of this
severe kidney diseases.
This video correctly covers the fact that patients who eat a healthy diet are much less likely to suffer
severe vision loss from
Macular Degeneration (ARMD).