For subscribers
Timely eye injections help preserve vision
Skipping treatment may lead to loss of sight in those with severe form of age-related macular degeneration: Study
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
Joyce Teo Senior Health Correspondent, Joyce Teo
Follow topic:
Skipping or postponing medical appointments amid the Covid-19 pandemic may be common, but for people with a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), doing so may lead to vision loss.
Doctors at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) say poor adherence to treatment is a worldwide phenomenon, but there is further proof that doing so can lead to vision loss.
