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Research to Prevent Blindness

Coming Soon, A Blood Test to Predict When Dry AMD Becomes Wet?

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"A clinical test that predicts impending conversion is the first step in developing treatments to prevent the switch to wet macular degeneration," says Dr. Chavala.

RPB-supported researchers have published a study that is the foundation for a promising new blood test to detect the earliest progression of macular degeneration to its more serious form, creating an opportunity for sight-saving intervention.

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