Topic: Eye Care
OptometryToday reports that "a vitamin A-related drug could slow the progression of dry AMD and prevent the onset of wet AMD...an American study has found that fenretinide slowed lesion growth and preserved visual acuity in patients suffering from the most advanced form of dry AMD, geographic atrophy (GA). Patients who received the drug experienced a 49% slower rate of lesion growth compared to patients taking a placebo."
