AMD risk on the rise for Asians; retinal vein 'bypass' may help many CRVO patients

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The May issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes a surprising, first report on increasing rates of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among Asians, and describes an innovative "bypass" laser surgery that may help many people with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) avoid serious vision loss.

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