Objectives To review systematically the evidence of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) affecting real-world visual ability and quality of life (QoL). To explore trends in specific …

Visual impairment is a large and growing socioeconomic problem. Good evidence on
rehabilitation outcomes is required to guide service development and improve the lives of …

Objective The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of
diabetes in older adults. Conclusions Diabetes, particularly type 2, is becoming more …

High visual acuity is essential for many tasks, from recognizing distant friends to driving a
car. While much is known about how the eye's optics and anatomy contribute to spatial …

Abstract Background The Age-related Macular Degeneration Alliance International
commissioned a review of the literature on quality of life (QoL) in macular degeneration (MD) …

purpose. To assess the impact of visual impairment on health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
in an older population and compare it with the impact of major medical conditions. methods …

Health care economic analyses are becoming increasingly important in the evaluation of
health care interventions, including many within ophthalmology. Encompassed with the …

Background The discussion on the use of bevacizumab is still ongoing and often doctors are
deterred from using bevacizumab due to legal or political issues. Bevacizumab is an …

PURPOSE: To determine the quality of life (QOL) of patients with bilateral severe age-
related macular degeneration (AMD) before macular translocation with 360° peripheral …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), affecting the retina, afflicts one out of ten people
aged 80 years or older in the United States. AMD often results in vision loss to the central 15 …