While there is currently no cure for geographic atrophy, certain treatments, such as complement inhibitors, can help slow its progression by targeting immune system activity that damages the macula.

Many novel treatment approaches are being investigated to halt progression of geographic atrophy (GA) or, potentially, even reverse the retinal damage. The major categories include novel complement ...

There is currently no cure for geographic atrophy (GA) – in other words, no effective therapy to entirely halt the disease process, restore vision or reverse the damage to the retina. Currently ...

While pivotal research on therapies for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and geographic atrophy (GA) focused on one condition or the other, retina specialists commonly encounter ...

Designation earned for a one-time intravitreal gene therapy designed to inhibit two key complement cascade pathways Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, that ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Concomitant treatment with drugs for geographic atrophy (GA) and neovascular macular degeneration (nAMD) appeared to have no major safety issues or significantly affect either ...

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Potential for Vonaprument to Be the First Treatment Approved in Europe and the U.S. for Dry AMD with Geographic Atrophy Based on Protection of Visual Acuity and Structural Measures BRISBANE, Calif., ...