The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a stem cell trial for treating macular degeneration. Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) made the announcement of the FDA's approval for trying human … [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...]
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...]
Similar Impact on Quality of Life from Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration
November 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
While there are many clinical differences between wet macular degeneration and dry macular degeneration, both eye diseases have been shown to have similar impacts on patients quality of life. … [Read more...]
Egg Yolks May Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Consumption of regular egg yolk may reduce the risk associated with eye disease dry macular degeneration. According to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the risk of … [Read more...]
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