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Stem Cell Treatment Found to Improve Macular Degeneration

According to Health Day, stem cell treatment is found to improve macular degeneration. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a severe mental or physical condition, Social Security disability benefits may be available if you’re unable to continue working.

Although the findings are from a small study, vision improvement was seen in a younger adult and older adult patient, after undergoing human embryonic stem cell treatment. Both patients had a different type of macular degeneration (Stargardt’s macular dystrophy and age-related macular degeneration); however, what they shared in common was significant vision loss.

Even 4 months after undergoing treatment, it was found to be safe and to help improve the patient’s vision; however, researchers are indicating that further studies will need to be conducted before this type of treatment can be considered for other patients with macular degeneration.

Additionally, the patients who underwent the treatment will require follow-up care and study. But the hope is to find a way to treat early stages of this disease, which can lead to vision loss.

Currently, the only medicines that are available treat the wet type of age-related macular degeneration. Other types of macular degeneration have no treatment options.

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