Gene Therapy For Halting AMD

[okfine]

One of these days medical science will help the blind to see. Halting age related macular degeneration with gene therapy has helped patients. Got 600,000 for the treatment?

Gene therapy first to 'halt' blindness

Novartis announces FDA filing acceptance and Priority Review of brolucizumab (RTH258) for patients with wet AMD | Novartis

Here is the update from BBC today:

Gene therapy to halt rare form of sight loss

 

[Gdjjr]

I worked with a guy years ago who suffered that particular problem. He found rather inventive ways to get round it-
I've of ten wondered what came of him.

 

[okfine]

I worked with a guy years ago who suffered that particular problem. He found rather inventive ways to get round it-
I've of ten wondered what came of him.

I am skeptical when it comes to eye surgery/treatment. An eye doctor detached my Dad's eye with a laser. After the treatment, my Dad starting crying. First time I ever saw him cry. He wouldn't explain why. A day and a half later, the doctor called and said "I think we screwed up" so I took him to a specialist in Santa Barbara. He put a gas bag behind his retina to keep it in place. After being already blind in one eye, that treatment restored his remaining vision to 6%. Can you say lawsuit?

Stuart Z. Grossman - GRYC

 

[Gdjjr]

I did say I worked with the guy years ago- before eye surgery was common- years ago- but, I don't blame you for the skepticism- I've considered it but can't convince myself it's a good thing- my oldest son, his wife and her parents have all had it with excellent results. It can be beneficial is no guarantee it will be-