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1. Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050 - US News and World Report
But newer treatments could reduce related blindness by almost 35%, study suggests

2. Gene Linked to 'Dry' Macular Degeneration - US News and World Report
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists from the United States and China have identified the first gene directly associated with the onset of severe "dry" macular degeneration, one of two forms of age-relat...

3. Macular degeneration : Treatment (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
No treatment exists for dry macular degeneration. However, a combination of antioxidants and zinc may slow the progression of the disease. Smokers should not use this treatment. The recommended supplements contain: 500 milligrams of vitamin C; 400...• Reviewer: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

4. Exposure treatment (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Exposure treatment is a technique that is widely used in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Exposure treatment is used for a variety of anxiety disorders, and it has also recently been extended to the treatment of substance-related disorders. Gen...• Author: Joneis Thomas Ph.D.

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5. Macular degeneration - Treatment -- Mayo Clinic
Age-related macular degeneration is a common eye disease in older adults that causes a loss of central vision. Treatments for wet macular degeneration, all of which can be done as outpatient procedures, include:.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=21C07C90-1034-44F9-9CFDC922CEC3A6...

6. age-related macular degeneration -- Information from Harvard Medical School
This condition also is called age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. InteliHealth: age-related macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a common cause of blindness and vision problems among people older than 50 in the United States.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9923.html#treat

7. Macular Degeneration (Age-Related): Treatment -- Information from the Merck Manual
Age-related macular degeneration affects older people and is equally common in men and women; it is more common in fair-skinned people and in those who smoke. Macular degeneration can severely damage vision, but it rarely leads to complete blindness.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch234/ch234b.html#sec20-ch234-ch234b-395

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