There are so many research studies in progress for AMD that it’s hard to put them all into one article so I’ve been writing and collecting a series of articles. The research ranges from early, pre-clinical trials (in the laboratory) where they’re studying the disease process to the potential replacement of an eyeball! In between there is research into:
- cures for macular degeneration and other blinding eye diseases
- better treatments for wet AMD
- actual treatments for dry AMD
- gene therapy research to stop macular diseases including AMD as well as types of macular degeneration caused by genes
- stem cell research to replace retinal cells that are damaged
- ‘bionic’ vision which is any of a number of types of vision improvement using technology which includes retinal implants, lens implants, implants into the visual cortex of the brain,and even eyeball replacements!
- technology to help those with low vision such as the existing headworn devices and the ones being developed
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A Cure!
A Cure in Our Lifetime? There are many groups of people and organizations around the world who are working toward a cure!
Summary 2019
Summary of Research and Developments-2019
Audacious Goals Initiative
The NEI Audacious Goals Initiative: Bold Research to Restore Vision. An older article but this initiative continues today.
Dry AMD
Have Dry AMD and Wonder When There Will Be a Treatment?
Wet AMD
Have Wet AMD and Hoping for Something Other Than Injections?
Gene Therapy Research
Gene Therapy Research for AMD. Stopping the Disease
Stem Cell Research
Restoring Vision: Retinal repair: Bringing stem cells into focus
Stem cell transplantation: Restoring vision in AMD may be possible
My 2-part article ‘Retinal Repair Using Stem Cells – Background & Current Status–> (there’s a link at the bottom of part 1 that will take you to part 2)
Bionic Eye
Can refer to a retinal implant, a lens implant, brain implant or the replacement of the eyeball.
New Bionic Eye Research: Computer Chip Implanted in Retina for Those With Severe Vision Loss
Retina Implant, Stem Cell Studies Set for Space Station
Technology
Technology for Those with Low Vision: Have Vision Loss? “One to Beam Up!”