A nanosecond laser based surgical treatment to prevent progression to vision loss in early Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1027624

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We aim to conduct a trial of a new nano-laser based treatment for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) which, if successful in slowing progression of AMD, will lead to a dramatic reduction in vision loss in our community. AMD is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in people 50 years and older in Australia. The successful outcome will postpone vision loss, benefiting many thousands of Australians, and result in substantial healthcare savings.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $813,481.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

age-related | blindness | clinical trial | healthy ageing | laser | macular degeneration | retinal function | surgery

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