Macular Degeneration

Gene Testing for Macular Degeneration

Recently, it was discovered that a mutation in a gene responsible for an immune system protein called Complement Factor H occurs in nearly half of patients with AMD. This is one of the most important discoveries in macular degeneration to date. Mayo Clinic is the first institution to have routine testing for this gene available to our patients.

Additionally, Mayo Clinic doctors offer a panel of blood tests that can be abnormal in AMD. These tests include highly sensitive C-reactive protein.