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Learn about wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 60 and over.
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WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EYE WITH WET AMD
There are multiple proteins in the eye that cause swelling.
VEGF and Ang-2* are 2 proteins in the eye that cause blood vessels to grow abnormally, swell, and leak fluid. This can lead to retinal damage and various symptoms of vision loss for people with wet AMD.
*Levels of Ang-2 proteins are increased in some people with wet AMD.
Ang-2=angiopoietin-2; VEGF=vascular endothelial growth factor.
There are multiple proteins in the eye that cause swelling.
VEGF and Ang-2* are 2 proteins in the eye that cause blood vessels to grow abnormally, swell, and leak fluid. This can lead to retinal damage and various symptoms of vision loss for people with wet AMD.
*Levels of Ang-2 proteins are increased in some people with wet AMD.
Ang-2=angiopoietin-2; VEGF=vascular endothelial growth factor.
†The benefit of blocking Ang-2 has not been fully determined.
†The benefit of blocking Ang-2 has not been fully determined.
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