Major breakthrough in early detection and prevention of AMD

Kentucky researcher identifies CCR3 as key molecular target in leading cause of age-related blindness

		IMAGE: Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor of physiology and ophthalmology at the University of Kentucky, led the research that identified receptor CCR3 as a key investigative target in age-related macular degeneration. Click here for more information.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 15, 2009) – A team of researchers led by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati at the University of Kentucky has discovered a biological marker for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in older adults.