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Learn About Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration

What is the definition of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration?
Late-onset retinal degeneration is an inherited retinal dystrophy characterized by delayed dark adaptation and nyctalopia and drusen deposits presenting in adulthood, followed by cone and rod degeneration that presents in the sixth decade of life, which leads to central vision loss. Anterior segment features such as peripupillary iris transillumination defects and abnormally long anterior zonular insertions are also observed. Choroidal neovascularization and glaucoma may occur in the late stages of the disease.
What are the alternative names for Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration?
  • Late-onset retinal degeneration
  • Autosomal dominant late-onset retinal degeneration
  • LORD
  • Pigmentary retinopathy
  • Retinal degeneration, late-onset, autosomal dominant
Who are the top Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration Local Doctors?
Richard F. Spaide
Elite in Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
Ophthalmology
Elite in Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
Ophthalmology

Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants Of New York(Downtown)

110 Lafayette St, Suite 502, 
New York, NY 
Languages Spoken:
English

Richard Spaide is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Spaide is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

Lawrence A. Yannuzzi
Elite in Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
Elite in Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration

Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants Of New York

950 3rd Ave, 3rd floor, 
New York, NY 
Languages Spoken:
English

Lawrence Yannuzzi is an Ophthalmologist in New York, New York. Dr. Yannuzzi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Vitrectomy.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
Ophthalmology
Elite in Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
Ophthalmology

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Glenn Jaffe is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Jaffe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Jaffe is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration Clinical Trials?
Phase 1/2a Dose Escalation Study of VOY-101 in Patients With Advanced Non- Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Summary: The Phase 1 safety study of VOY-101 comprises of escalating dose Cohorts, followed by a Phase 2a.

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A Phase1/2a, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of RPE Stem Cell-derived RPE (RPESC-RPE) Transplantation as Therapy for Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Summary: The main objective of the study is evaluation of the safety and tolerability of RPESC-RPE-4W as therapy for dry AMD.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center