Living With a Disease
Eye Conditions
Retinal disease represents a major global health burden, especially as the world population ages and grows. Experts estimate that today at least one billion people live with vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
In age-related macular degeneration, the nerve cells are destroyed in the macula – the point of sharpest vision on the retina. This is caused by deposits beneath the retina as a result of local disturbances in retina metabolism.
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
People with diabetes are more likely to suffer a condition that may damage their eyesight. One of those conditions is diabetic macular edema, which affects one in every three long-term diabetics.