Although effective treatments are available for the wet form of AMD, they are currently lacking for the more prevalent dry form. The researchers found evidence that treatment with high-dose atorvastatin (80mg) is associated with regression of lipid deposits and improvement in visual acuity, without progression to advanced disease, in high-risk
AMD patients. Their findings were published in EBioMedicine — a new online journal led by editors of the journals Cell and The Lancet — and not only further the connection between lipids, AMD and atherosclerosis, but also present a potential therapy for some patients with dry AMD.
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