Advanced Eyecare of Hillsborough is Now Offering AMD Genetic Testing

November 5, 2019

The doctors of Advanced Eyecare of Hillsborough, NJ are pleased to announce that
Macula Risk^® genetic testing is now being offered for patients with
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

Combined with a routine clinical eye examination, results of the Macula Risk test determine which patients
are at the highest risk of vision loss from AMD, and guide our doctors in prescribing the safest, most
effective eye vitamin formulations for our patients based on their genetics.

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) has demonstrated that eye vitamins can reduce the risk
of patients developing advanced AMD. Recent data suggests, however, that ingredients within the commonly
prescribed AREDS formulation—specifically antioxidants and zinc—may be helpful or harmful to some
patients depending on their genetics.

“Knowing this information is key to prescribing the right eye vitamin formulations to our patients and to
ensuring that, as eye doctors, we are doing everything we can to protect our patients from vision loss,”
states Dr. Sundeep Kaur and Dr. Anna Moy.

In addition to making personalized eye vitamin recommendations, the doctors of Advanced Eyecare of Hillsborough
are also using the information provided in the Macula Risk patient report to customize disease management programs
for patients based on their risk.

Dr. Moy comments, “The Macula Risk test allows our doctors to identify and better manage high-risk patients
through disease education, at-home vision monitoring, lifestyle modifications and an increased frequency of
eye examinations where necessary.”
She adds, “If patients have been diagnosed with AMD, or have family members with the disease, we encourage
them to come in for a consultation and eye examination to see if the Macula Risk test is right for them.”

Macula Risk is a simple cheek swab that is covered by most insurers for patients with a diagnosis of early
or intermediate AMD.

Additional information about the Macula Risk test is available at
www.macularisk.com.