Does anybody have details about the latest medical developments in curing or curtailing macular degeneration?
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Vitamins containing zinc have been used for a long time to slow the progression of macular degeneration.
The most likely cure would involve some sort of stem cell therapy. I am not sure of the latest, but you might be able to get some information by looking at this web site: http://www.medrounds.org/amd/2005/09/news-from-retinal-society-meeting.html
Corneal transplant....if your friend is a candidate for that. He should see an ophthalmologist....an eye doctor with a medical degree.
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