Macular Degeneration

Stem Cell Injection May Soon Reverse Vision Loss Caused By Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Stem Cell Injection May Soon Reverse Vision Loss Caused By Age-Related Macular Degeneration

An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at… Read more »

New method for mass-producing RPE cells paves way to treating age-related blindness

New method for mass-producing RPE cells paves way to treating age-related blindness

Durham, NC – Scientists have developed a new, simpler way to produce human pluripotent stem cells in quantities large enough that they can be used to develop treatments for age-related… Read more »

Stem cell treatment could fight blindness

Stem cell treatment could fight blindness

A UCLA eye surgeon has developed a possible stem cell treatment for Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how… Read more »