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Photobiomodulation for Early/Intermediate Dry AMD

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In the past 3÷ months, I have discussed treatments for MD with two different ophthalmologists in two different countries, and neither one of them breathed a word about photobiomodulation. (Whew! That's tiring to type! I'll just use PBM.) But if it's been around long enough to have received at least two national approvals, then it seems to me that specialists should know at least SOMETHING about it by now. Why are they keeping it a secret? Best guess: it works with a relatively cheap device that eliminates a cash cow (injections and frequent appointments). I think that all of us (within the noted parameters) need a lot of new information. Vitamins that maybe slow progression, and injections if the vitamins don't, is sounding like obsolete medical practice. I think that we all need to urge our retinologists to get current with updated treatments -- or at least give us reasons why not. Since MD is very often progressive, up to blindness!, I think that delays in implementing better treatments is very dangerous and unfair to patients. I'll echo others' comments to members who have written that they'll ask about PBM in upcoming appointments to please do share the news with all of us. We're eager for a real cure! Particularly if the new best one is DIY home care, and cheaper/easier than what's currently available. There MUST be articles in the retinology journals about it by now, and I assume that most of our specialists subscribe to and read those journals. Something is not being disclosed.

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PBM is used at a different stage of AMD than injections. PBM is used for early to intermediate dry AMD with a visual acuity of 20/120 or better. Injections are used for late stage WET or GA AMD.
I left a message for my retinal specialist on Thursday but I have not received a call back. I wanted to schedule a Q&A but was told it would have included a complete work up appointment. I don't want to go through that again before I have to, so it's that, or a call back. And like I wrote I haven't gotten a call back.
How old are and how long have you had AMD? Are you late stage wet? Or dry?