Definition of MACULAR DEGENERATION

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As many as four patients the Florida clinic treated for macular degeneration with stem cell injections into their eyeballs have suffered severe effects, including blindness. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "U.S. prosecutors sue to shut down clinics selling unproven stem cell treatments in California and Florida," 9 May 2018 The Senator also intervened for the doctor with the Department of Health and Human Services in a Medicare billing dispute that involved reused vials of a macular degeneration drug that put patients at risk of infection. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "The Menendez Method," 9 Oct. 2018 Patients with certain chronic eye diseases, like glaucoma and macular degeneration, typically either use inefficient eyedrops or have to get injections directly into their eyes. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Delivering drugs directly to the eye using microneedles that dissolve," 9 Nov. 2018 Another SuperAger, Finegan is hard of hearing and has macular degeneration in both eyes but otherwise is astonishingly healthy. — Judith Graham, courant.com, "An Active Social Life May Be A Secret To Brain Health," 1 June 2018 Unity Biotech is also working toward clinical trials of drugs for glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic neuropathy — all considered diseases of aging. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "This drug cocktail reduced signs of age-related diseases and extended life in mice and human cells," 10 July 2018 One of the most dramatic examples of the dangers emerged after U.S. Stem Cell Clinic’s treatment of three elderly women suffering from vision loss caused by macular degeneration. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "U.S. senator presses for answers about Sunrise-based stem cell clinic," 26 Apr. 2018 The zeaxanthin is protective against cataracts and macular degeneration. — Sheah Rarback, miamiherald, "Ubiquitous mangos taste good - and are good for you, too," 29 June 2018 About 30 years ago Egly began slowly losing his eyesight to macular degeneration, and lost his eyesight completely about five years ago, said his wife, Jane Egly. — Sonali Kohli, latimes.com, "Paul Egly, judge who oversaw Los Angeles school integration, dies at 97," 1 July 2018

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