Macular Degeneration News
- Metformin May Lower the Risk of Some Macular Degeneration
January 24, 2024 — The study, published in the February issue of the journal Retina, found that people who take metformin have a 5% lower risk of developing the eye disorder.
- Gene Associated With Vision Loss Also Linked to COVID: Study
January 5, 2023 — Researchers have found a genetic link between the risk for COVID-19 infection and the leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older, called age-related macular degeneration.