Nova Scotia is contemplating providing coverage for Lucentis, the leading macular degeneration treatment. According to Maureen MacDonald, Nova Scotia's health minister, the province may pay for … [Read more...]
Retinal Degeneration Can Be Reversed by Stem Cells
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Researchersin Jerusalem has shown how stem cells can be a treatment for degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration. This potential stem cell treatment may be used to treat many vision … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease Support Launched
December 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Alzheimer's Disease Support is a new sister site to Macular Degeneration Support. Focusing on Alzheimer's disease our new sister site will promote Alzheimer's awareness, concentrating on providing … [Read more...]
New Macula Eye Disease Discovered
December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Scientists at the University of Iowa have discovered a new macula eye disease. This new eye disease is an inherited eye disease that affects the macula, a part of the retina. Reporting their … [Read more...]
VEGF and Dry Macular Degeneration
December 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Scientests have been able to produce a condition similar to the end stage of dry macular degeneration. Using genetically engineered mice that contain a retinal pigment epithelium, they showed these … [Read more...]
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