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Photobiomodulation for Early/Intermediate Dry AMD

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The photbiomodulation is a light therapy that was approved in the US last month, November 2024. It's not a device.
Were you mid 50s when diagnosed? My regular opthalmologist was surprised I would develop this at my age and my good health and weight. I'm shocked too. I had never heard of it before.

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mosaics | @mosaics | Jan 1 7:52am

Yes, but a device has to administer the light. A company called LumiThera is one company that manufactures the device. I don’t know if there are other companies that do.

In answer to your question, I don’t remember my exact age when I was diagnosed, mid 50’s if I recall correctly. I’m also otherwise healthy, no smoking, drugs, or drinking, and normal weight. I do have celiac disease (gluten intolerance) and have been on a gluten free diet for about 20 years. But I haven’t read anything that links celiac to AMD.

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