Diseases [C] » Eye Diseases [C11] » Eye Diseases, Hereditary » Retinal Degeneration
Diseases [C] » Eye Diseases [C11] » Retinal Diseases » Retinal Degeneration
Description
A retrogressive pathological change in the retina, focal or generalized, caused by genetic defects, inflammation, trauma, vascular disease, or aging. Degeneration affecting predominantly the macula lutea of the retina is MACULAR DEGENERATION. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p304) MeSH
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Subtype Terms (4)
Macular Degeneration
227 drugs (82 approved, 145 experimental)
Retinal Drusen
9 drugs (5 approved, 4 experimental)
Retinal Dystrophies
6 drugs (3 approved, 3 experimental)
Retinoschisis
5 drugs (4 approved, 1 experimental)
Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (2)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (1)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (6)
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (2)
Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (2)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (15)
Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (7)
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