← Return to Wet Macular Degeneration: What treatment helps you?

Discussion

Wet Macular Degeneration: What treatment helps you?

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Aug 16, 2023 | Replies (55)
Comment receiving replies
@realitytest

So glad to hear from a fellow sufferer with wet macular degeneration. (not of course that I'm glad for your misfortune).

I've only heard of clinical trials of stem cell research but only for dry macular degeneration. Not sure if this is the kind of research you wanted to hear about (regenerative). Interestingly I just heard about successful regenerative research for the deaf. They are succeeding with progenitor cells to regrow hair cells in the inner ear.

(I'm attaching an article about that research).

May I ask you please for more information about your wet macular degeneration journey. How is your vision progressing? How long did it take for the unaffected eye to develop the wet kind of. AMD? Where did you go for treatment?

Thank you.
https://news.mit.edu/2022/frequency-therapeutics-hearing-regeneration-0329

Jump to this post

Replies to "So glad to hear from a fellow sufferer with wet macular degeneration. (not of course that..."
All_in_1963 | @burrkay | Apr 12, 2022

Thanks for your response…
Since 2003 I have been treated for AMD.
My vision changed to “Wet” macula degeneration in 2014 and my ophthalmologist started with injections - first with Avastin and changing to Eylea in August 2018.
Knowing that there had been considerable research being done with regenerative tissue implants and possibly other advances, I discussed my prognosis and expressed my desire to be included in any advanced care for my disease. I was then referred to the Retina Center for my care.
My left eye started showing signs of turning to wet in 2021, and my doctor started treating it as well in June, 2021.
I have interest in all the latest developments in this disease and appreciate your help.
Thank you and good luck in your pursuit
Bill

VIEW AND REPLY