Attributions

Evaluating a Novel Mechanism and Target for Wet AMD

Priyatham Mettu, MD Duke University Eye Center

Summary

This study proposes that the severe form of wet AMD is caused by inflammatory cells called macrophages and have identified a novel molecular target that controls the activity of these inflammatory cells. The purpose of this project is to better understand this molecular target and determine whether medicines that block this target could be effective novel treatments for patients with wet AMD.