Stem Cells for Macular Degeneration in Mexico
Macular Degeneration is an age-related process that usually affects people at age 60 or higher. People with MD slowly lose their central vision due to the loss of the central portion (macula) of their retina. Due to this, they can see only the sides (peripheral vision) of any object but cannot view its central portion.
Can Stem Cells Help in Macular Degeneration?
Stem Cells for macular degeneration in Mexico have healing properties like these can regenerate the lost cells and function like normal healthy retinal cells.
These are also being used during regeneration of retinal cells during a retinal transplant, diabetes, paralysis, etc. Therefore, stem cells are potent in treating patients with macular degeneration among patients.
Types of Macular Degeneration
1. Dry-Type Macular Degeneration Disease
- This is the most kind of Macular degeneration disease in America.
- There is no leakage of blood or serum; therefore, it is called the dry type.
- Yellow deposits, called drusen, deposits are visible on the retina, which causes macula degeneration.
- People with dry MD may have limited central vision, especially at night, and face difficulty while reading.
2. Wet Type Macular Degeneration Disease
- In the wet type, abnormal growth of blood vessels are seen in the eyes.
- These vessels tend to leak, which causes the macula to bulge.
- Due to this reason, the vision of the person is distorted, and the loss is rapid and severe.
References
- John Hopkins Medicine: Macular Degeneration
- American Macular Degeneration Foundation: What is Macular Degeneration?
- Cancer Institute of Regenerative Medicine: Macular"]Degeneration: Progress and Promise in Stem Cell Research