Sorafenib, a drug traditionally used to treat cancer, has shown promise as a macular degeneration treatment. Most macular degeneration treatments concentrate on vascular endothelial grown factor … [Read more...]
Nova Scotia Funds Lucentis
October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nova Scotia has decided to fund Lucentis, the leading anti-vegf drug used for treating macular degeneration. Nova Scotia Health Minister Maureen MacDonald made the announcement about the macular … [Read more...]
Avastin and Lucentis Safe for Macular Degeneration Treatment
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A recent publication in the Archives of Ophthalmology reports that both Avastin and Lucentis are safe treatments for Macular Degeneration. Findings have shown that neither Avastin or Lucentis … [Read more...]
Soliris: A Treatment for Dry Macular Degeneration?
September 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Soliris may prove to be a new treatment for dry macular degeneration. Originally used to treat a rare blood disorder, Soliris is the latest drug being tested as a treatment for dry macular … [Read more...]
Stargardt’s Disease
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Stargardt’s disease is an eye disease that occurs in children or juvenile aged people. It is usually inherited from the parents to the offspring and causes loss of vision such that after a point of … [Read more...]
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