Stem cell injection reverses vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration in animal model.

An injection of stem cells into the eye may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai. Currently, there is no treatment that slows the progression of the disease, which is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65.  For the first time a team has shown preservation of vision after a … Continue reading Stem cell injection reverses vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration in animal model.