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Alcohol and AMD
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Is increased alcohol consumption a risk factor for AMD?
Medscape Ophthalmology
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"Twinkle Test" Reveals Blind Spots in Early AMD
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Ophthalmologists have found that a test of "twinkle after-effect (TwAE)," a type of illusory stimulus, can identify blind spots in people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), even before they are aware of their visual loss. Reuters Health Information
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Corneas From Older Donors Suitable for Transplantation
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When used for moderate-risk eye conditions, corneal grafts from donors over 65 can achieve 5-year survival rates similar to those of grafts from younger donors, according to the results of the Cornea Donor Study. Moreover, donor age as a continuous variable was not linked to graft failure. Reuters Health Information
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