Technique Can Help Stop Macular Degeneration July 22, 2009
Posted by Ruth in : Macular Degeneration , trackbackIn a clinical trial, targeted low-dose radiation is delivered to the eye, with the the goal to affect the abnormal blood vessels without affecting the healthy parts of the eye.
According to Carl Awh, M.D., a retina spet at Baptist Hospital, the amount of radiation exposure to the body from going through this procedure is less than one would get flying from New York to Los Angeles in a plane.
The radioactive substance is injected along with the traditional medication used. The radiation-drug combo is more powerful, lasts longer and could eliminate the need for monthly injections.
This is an outpatient surgery procedure where the patients are sedated for about an hour. The technique is in the final stages of approval in Europe and should be available there in August. If the trial is successful in the U.S., the treatment could be available
in less than two years.
Editor’s Note From Natural Eye Care: We try to report any procedures being explored that may help people preserve vision with acute eye conditions such as macular degeneration.
Lifestyle considerations, diet and nutrition play a critical role in both preventing the onset of macular degeneration and preserving vision for those with macular degeneration.
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