Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment Options
 Custom Search Wet macular degeneration (AMD) treatment options are more readily available than they are for dry macular degeneration, but there is no cure.
If you've been diagnosed with wet AMD it is important that you find a retina doctor to find out your treatment options. Treatment for Wet Macular DegenerationThese treatments do not restore lost vision but rather prevent or delay further loss of vision.Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment BreakthroughThe goal of most wet macular degeneration treatments is to stop any further bleeding in the macula . This is so important because when these immature blood vessels leak, they permanently damage the photoreceptor cells .Can wet macular degeneration be reversed with any of these treatments? Not usually. Again the goal is to stop or slow the progression of this disease. Here are the treatment options for wet AMD. Find out what your options are, what are the risks and what are the benefits. Bring this list of
questions to ask your doctor.
and make an informed decision. Click here:
Questions for Your Doctor
1. Visudyne Photodynamic TherapyVisudyne medication or photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a laser after a person has been injected with a light-sensitive medicine called verteporfin or visudyne medication. It works by destroying abnormal blood vessels in the retina and may help slow the progression of wet macular degeneration. To read more about photodynamic therapy for macular degeneration click here:
2. Anti-VEGF Treatments
Anti-VEGF drugs block VEGF - vascular endothelial growth factor.This factor promotes the development of the leaky, immature blood vessels. So the anti-VEGF inhibits the growth of new blood vessels. You may also see these medications called anti-angiogenic. They are given by injections directly into the eye.
MacugenMacugen was the first FDA approved anti-angiogenic medicine. It is given through an injection into the eye. Click here to read more about Macugen: MacugenLucentis InjectionsLucentis was the second FDA approved drug that inhibits blood vessel growth and is also given by injection into the eye. Click here to read more about Lucentis: LucentisAvastin Macular DegenerationAvastin is an anti-angiogenic medicine that is being used as an off-label drug choice. Anti-angiogenic simply means to reduce the growth or development of blood vessels. Click here to read more about Avastin. Avastin3. Macular Degeneration Surgery
Macular degeneration surgery does not cure macular degeneration nor does it necessarily restore lost vision.
The main purpose is to prevent further loss of your straight ahead or central vision. Macular degeneration surgery can sometimes be a decision you will have to make very quickly - depending on your situation. Wet macular degeneration is treated with macular degeneration surgery - dry macular degeneration is not. To find out more about photocoagulation laser surgery or macular translocation surgery click here:
Macular Degeneration Surgery
Macular Degeneration Natural Eye CareThere are also natural eye care choices for the treatment of wet and dry macular degeneration that include:1. Acupuncture Macular DegenerationAcupunture is a method of using fine needles to stimulate invisible lines of energy or Qi (pronounced "chee") running beneath the surface of the skin.The acupuncturist inserts needles into particular points on the energy channels to correct the flow of Qi and so affect change in a part or function of the body. Click here to read more about the use of acupuncture in macular degeneration treatment.
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2. Microcurrent Stimulation Macular DegenerationMicrocurrent Stimulation delivers low-intensity electricity to the eye area with the idea that it will improve circulation to the retina providing it with vital nutrients and assisting in the removal of harmful wast products.Click here to find out how microcurrent stimulation is being used as a treatment for wet macular degeneration:
Microcurrent Stimulation
Wet Macular Degeneration Clinical Trials
All the studies for wet AMD can be found in one place - at the National Institute of Health's website (www.clinicaltrials.gov). There are several exciting studies going on like combining Lucentis injections with radiation or comparing the effectiveness of Lucentis to Avastin.To learn more about current studies for wet macular degeneration :
Macular Degeneration Research - Wet AMD
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