A study suggests that human embryonic stem cells can be used as treatment option for dry macular degeneration. It was observed that when stem cells are injected in eyes they replace the missing damaged cells and also potentially improve patients vision. This article gives a detailed discussion about stem cell therapy as a treatment option in macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness all over the world in patients above 55 years of age. Currently there is no specific treatment for this disease.
It affects almost 30 million people worldwide with 1 million cases reported in India every year. Study Details: The human embryonic stem cells were turned into retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, a type of retinal support cell. In a healthy retina REP cells are involved in support, nutrition and waste management of photoreceptors. Disfunction…
