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2. Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   Stem cell therapy for macular degeneration is an emerging treatment approach aimed at restoring vision in individuals suffering from various forms of macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [1] This therapy involves the transplantation of stem cells into the retina to replace damaged or lost retinal pigment ...

3. Masayo Takahashi - Wikipedia

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   Masayo Takahashi (高橋 政代, Takahashi Masayo, born June 23, 1961) is a Japanese medical physician, ophthalmologist and stem cell researcher.. Takahashi serves as a project research leader at the Riken Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe focusing on the clinical application of iPS Cell (induced Pluripotent Stem Cell) technology on macular degeneration.

4. Retinal implant - Wikipedia

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   A retinal implant is a visual prosthesis for restoration of sight to patients blinded by retinal degeneration. The system is meant to partially restore useful vision to those who have lost their photoreceptors due to retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

5. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   8.7% global prevalence in 2020 [2] Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. [1] Early on there are often no symptoms. [1] Over time, however, some people experience a gradual worsening of vision that may ...

6. Human embryonic stem cells clinical trials - Wikipedia

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   Two clinical trials involving derivatives of human embryonic stem cells were approved in 2010. Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, leads the trials aimed at improving the vision of patients with Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

7. Column: Mark Berman, pusher of unproven stem cell therapies ...

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   The agency has specifically warned against claims that stem cells can be used to treat autism, macular degeneration, blindness, chronic pain, fatigue; neurological disorders such as multiple ...