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Photobiomodulation for Early/Intermediate Dry AMD
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In November 2024, the FDA approved photobiomodulation / low does light therapy for Early and intermediate dry AMD. And we have injections for GA.
I'm early intermediate dry which I would be a candidate for the therapy but I'm not sure if my insurance covers it yet. It's only been approved by the FDA for two months.
Even though I've been told by several specialists it will take decades to affect me, I'm still worried about everything, especially my future.
What stage are you, how old are you, and when were you diagnosed? Is the flashlight therapy only for certain stages and is it helping you? Have tests shown progress?
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I use Areds2 , eyecharger, NMN, PQQ, NAD and Melatonin over the counter. Rapamyacin low dose 5 mg weekly now for two years by preventive medicine DR by prescription. Cost 1100. Age 75. First diagnosed age 60. Have the bad AMD gene from both parents, Mother had wet. Blue eyes, female. At the intermediate dry stage now for over 8 years. See a MD a retina doctor every 6 months. got cataracts out early my choice in case they wouldn't do surgery in case AMD got worse. For my stage there’s only AREDS 2. No geographical atrophy. I contacted a Mayo Clinic MN doctor who is researching gene therapy and AMD but he never responded. Rapa is going to be my failsafe it gets rid of all of my physical based inflammation with no side effects so I know it’s helping my eyes too. Eyecharger is like AREDS2 you see no effect. I am looking for non FDA approved, but recommended nonetheless , by research toprevent further retina cell death. There is nothing my retina doctor can do but monitor the condition which surely will progress.