Drug Which Halts Eye Condition in Elderly Available at Last

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Patients battling a serious eye condition which can lead to blindness are now able to get a controversial drug at a Birmingham hospital.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of poor sight in people over 60, which can lead to loss of central vision, and requires urgent treatment. There are two forms of the disease, wet and dry AMD, with wet AMD being the more aggressive condition.

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Drug Which Halts Eye Condition in Elderly Available at Last

In August, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence recommended the sight-sa...

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