In an effort to determine if high doses of dietary supplements such as various antioxidants and zinc had any effect on the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, the … [Read more...]
Off-Label Avastin for Wet Macular Degeneration – The Debate Continues
April 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Avastin has been approved as a colon cancer and lung cancer drug. However, Avastin has been used off-label to treat other cancers and macular degeneration. The off-label use of Avastin to treat … [Read more...]
Electronic Implant in the Eye Restores Sight of Two Patients Suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa
April 22, 2008 By 2 Comments
On 15 April 2008, as part of an international Phase I clinical study, surgeons at Moorfields carried out two successful operations to implant an artificial electronic retinal device into the eyes of … [Read more...]
Lutein Treatments Reverse Macular Degeneration?
April 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A YouTube video (shown below) describes a product called "Pure Focus" which reports that the Lutein spray reverses macular degeneration. The video appears to be a TV show in the United Kingdom and … [Read more...]
Visudyne Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration
April 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Visudyne is a photodynamic therapy (PDT) that can be used to treat wet macular degeneration. Visudyne therapy is light-activated drug that uses a cold laser to halt the development of abnormal blood … [Read more...]
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