On March 26, 2011, the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA) hosted its first educational conference in Tampa, Florida. The conference educated age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients about the scientific advances in treatments currently evolving in the field of macular degeneration. Nearly 200 AMD patients, caregivers, and family members were in attendance. The conference offered participants many opportunities to learn about the latest…
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Dr. Michael Tolentino has joined the board of Macular Degeneration Association as Scientific Director.The Macular Degeneration Association is a non-profit health organization providing age-related macular degeneration research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to cure macular degeneration and to improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. Dr. Michael Tolentino is a well-known Retina Specialist, from…
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is primarily the result of diabetes damaging the normal blood vessels in the retina. It is the most common cause of visual…