31 Jan Stem Cells Reported to Improve Vision
UCLA researchers announce improvement in 2 patients receiving stem cell transplants for retinal eye diseases; macular degeneration and Stargardt's Disease....
Retinal Pigment Epithelium Tag
02 Aug Stem Cells for Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy and Macular Degeneration
Clinical trials for RPE replacement therapy for Stargardt's disease and dry AMD have begun. The study will assess the safety of replacing stem-cell derived RPE cells in humans....
09 Dec Stem Cells Get FDA Nod for Stargardt's Disease
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. gets FDA approval to use stem cells as a possible treatment for Stargardt's disease, a inherited juvenile type of macular degeneration....
28 Jan Signs Vs. Symptoms of Macular Degeneration
Signs and symptoms of macular degeneration. Signs are what a doctor finds and symptoms are what a patient notices. Not all "drusen" are associated with disease....
08 Oct Part 2: Transplanting Stem Cells to Treat Macular Degeneration
Part 2: Stem cells are potentially an endless source of healthy Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) cells that may be used to replace damaged cells in macular degeneration. ...
07 Oct Part 1: Introduction to Stem Cells and Retinal Disease
Part I of a series regarding stem cell transplantation. It may be the cure for macular degeneration and other diseases....