The FDA has granted approval to the age-related macular degeneration treatment Eylea, clearing the way to provide another form of treatment for the leading eye disease causing blindness in the … [Read more...]
Gene Therapy and Stem Cell Therapy for Macular Degeneration
September 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Macular Degeneration has been identified as a leading cause of blindness and vision loss among older people. Because of better diagnostic techniques in recent years, more and more people are being … [Read more...]
Avastin Injections Reported to Cause Blindness
September 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Health authorities in Florida and Tennessee have indicated several people suffering from wet macular degeneration recently treated with the Avastin have been blinded. Approved initially as a cancer … [Read more...]
Eylea Treatment for Macular Degeneration
August 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
A new drug has been developed as a treatment for macular degeneration. The drug named Eylea will compete directly with Lucentis, the current leading treatment for the eye disease. It is expected … [Read more...]
iVeena Implants May Assist Macular Degeneration Patients
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Patients suffering from wet macular degeneration are usually treated with injections of Lucentis or Avastin. These intravitreal injections are described as painful and stressful. Fortunately … [Read more...]
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