Recent Study: Global Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Market 2014-2018
July 11, 2014 at 09:30 AM EDT
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/11/2014 -- AMD is defined as the deterioration of the eye's macula. The macula is a small area in the retina that is responsible for central vision. The exact etiology of AMD is unknown. There are two types of macular degeneration: wet and dry. Wet AMD occurs when tiny abnormal blood vessels begin growing behind the retina toward the macula. Dry AMD occurs when small, yellowish deposits called drusen begin accumulating beneath the macula. While a number of treatments are available for wet AMD, there is no treatment available at the moment for dry AMD.