Study predicts significant increase in the need for treatment of eye diseases over the next 5 years

United Kingdom News News

Study predicts significant increase in the need for treatment of eye diseases over the next 5 years
United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines

Since 2007, it has become possible to treat retinal diseases such as wet AMD, eye blood clots, and diabetic retinopathy with medical injections into the eye. Over 56,000 Danes have received the anti-VEGF medication since then to prevent blindness from these diseases.

  • 📰 medical_xpress
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 21 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 51%

, have found that the number of patients needing treatment over the next five years will increase by 50 percent.

"In recent years, we have observed a consistent number of individuals being newly diagnosed with conditions such as wet AMD and eye blood clots, but patients are staying in treatment for increasingly longer periods. This is the primary reason for the increase." involves anti-VEGF injections. Patients typically receive these injections at the hospital every 4 to 12 weeks, often for life.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

medical_xpress /  🏆 101. in UK

 

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Radeon boss Scott Herkelman will leave AMD at the end of the yearRadeon boss Scott Herkelman will leave AMD at the end of the yearHe hopes the company beats 'the final boss'.
Read more »

Therapy used in blood cancer could be used to treat MS study showsTherapy used in blood cancer could be used to treat MS study showsAutologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) aims to kickstart a patient’s immune system
Read more »

Gaza electricity crisis creates major mental health problems: StudyGaza electricity crisis creates major mental health problems: StudyProlonged periods without electricity are having a severe impact on the mental health of many people living in the Gaza Strip, a new study reveals.
Read more »

New study finds disparities across management of pediatric chronic asthmaNew study finds disparities across management of pediatric chronic asthmaBlack children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a new study published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-physicians.
Read more »

New study finds blocking histones using antibodies alleviates lung fibrosisNew study finds blocking histones using antibodies alleviates lung fibrosisLung fibrosis is a debilitating disease affecting nearly 250,000 people in the U.S. alone with 50,000 new cases reported each year. There is currently no cure and limited available treatment options, underscoring the pressing need to better understand why people get this disease.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-01-14 20:42:44