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2. Microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulator - Wikipedia

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   A study by a neuroretinologist in the late 1980s suggested that microcurrent stimulation of acupuncture points for the eye had positive effects in slowing and even stopping progression of macular degeneration. [citation needed] This treatment is used to treat both the Wet and Dry forms of AMD. This study was based on Ngok Cheng's research on ...

3. Pegaptanib - Wikipedia

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   Pegaptanib [2] sodium injection (brand name Macugen) is an anti-angiogenic medicine for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [3] It was discovered by NeXstar Pharmaceuticals (which merged with Gilead Sciences in 1999) and licensed in 2000 to EyeTech Pharmaceuticals, now OSI Pharmaceuticals, for late stage development and marketing in the United States.

4. Angiogenesis inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   Angiogenesis inhibitors are also used as treatment for the wet form of macular degeneration. By blocking VEGF, inhibitors can cause regression of the abnormal blood vessels in the retina and improve vision when injected directly into the vitreous humor of the eye.

5. FDA Approves Biosimilars for Macular Degeneration Treatment - AOL

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   These drugs are approved to treat neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy. View the ...

6. Polyneuropathy - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, BP control in those with diabetes is helpful, while intravenous immunoglobulin is used for multifocal motor neuropathy. [ 1 ] According to Lopate, et al., methylprednisolone is a viable treatment for chronic inflammatory demyelinative polyneuropathy (which can also be treated with intravenous immunoglobulin).

7. 40 mice will be sent to space to help with macular ... - AOL

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   For patients suffering from macular degeneration in the intermediate stage and advanced stages, this takes away people’s ability to read their own medications, do their own finances and their ...