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Stem Cell Injection May Soon Reverse Vision Loss Caused By Age-Related Macular Degeneration

April 15, 2015
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Regenerative Medicine Stem Cells
Translational Research
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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.