Ný lyf fyrir hrörnun í augnbotnum og skylda sjúkdóma

Einar Stefánsson; Morten la Cour; Gudleif Helgadóttir; Haraldur Sigurdsson; Fridbert Jónasson

Ný lyf fyrir hrörnun í augnbotnum og skylda sjúkdóma

Translated title of the contribution: New drug treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Einar Stefánsson, Morten la Cour, Gudleif Helgadóttir, Haraldur Sigurdsson, Fridbert Jónasson

Abstract

New drugs for age-related macular degeneration present a major advance in the treatment of the most common cause of blindness in Iceland. Vascular endothelial growth factor antibodies reduce the risk of blindness and improve vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration.

Translated title of the contribution	New drug treatment for age-related macular degeneration
Original language	Icelandic
Journal	Laeknabladid
Volume	93
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	299-301
Number of pages	3
ISSN	0023-7213
Publication status	Published - Apr 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Ný lyf fyrir hrörnun í augnbotnum og skylda sjúkdóma

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