Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration, is an eye disease that gradually damages the macula, the small central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision. It mainly affects older adults and can make tasks like reading, driving, and recognizing faces difficult.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class Connections
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1. Wikidata: Macular Degeneration
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Subclass of: retinal degeneration
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 4. Macular Degeneration (Wikipedia)
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Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is an eye disease that gradually damages the macula, the small central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision.
Intravitreal administration (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Intravitreal Injection, Lead: treats Macular Degeneration
It is used to treat various eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and infections inside the eye such as endophthalmitis.
Treated By: Intravitreal Administration, Lead: treats Macular Degeneration
It is used to treat various eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and infections inside the eye such as endophthalmitis.
View the SourceAnti-VEGF (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Anti-VEGF Therapy, Lead: treats Macular DegenerationQuote, Treated By: Anti-VEGF Therapy, Lead: treats Macular Degeneration
This is done in the treatment of certain cancers and in age-related macular degeneration.
Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Stem Cell Therapy for Macular Degeneration, Lead: treats Macular DegenerationQuote, Treated By: Stem Cell Therapy for Macular Degeneration, Lead: treats Macular Degeneration
Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration is an emerging treatment approach aimed at restoring vision in individuals suffering from various forms of macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Rheopheresis (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Rheopheresis, LeadQuote, Treated By: Rheopheresis, Lead
It is an experimental treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, and acute ischemic stroke.
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