Macular Degeneration (cont.)
Medical Author:
John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordsmacular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration, AMD, ARMD, MD, age-related maculopathy, wet type macular degeneration, dry type macular degeneration, causes of blindness, senile macular degeneration, senile macular choroidal degeneration, senile disciform macular degeneration, dominantly inherited drusen, macular dystrophy Authors and EditorsAuthor: John D. Sheppard, MD, President, Virginia Eye Consultants, Professor and Ophthalmology Program Director, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com Previous contributing authors and editors: Last Editorial Review: 9/29/2008 (Page 18 of 19) Viewer Comments & ReviewsMacular Degeneration - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment has been effective for your macular degeneration? |
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