Controlling Blood Vessel Growth for Diabetic Retinopathy & Wet Macular Degeneration
Episode Ep 21 7 min 17s

Controlling Blood Vessel Growth for Diabetic Retinopathy & Wet Macular Degeneration

Angiogenesis is the unwanted growth of blood vessels in the retina that leads to vision loss. These excess blood vessels can obscure or distort vision, which damages the eye and may result in permanent damage. Eye doctors may give you injections of Eylea or Lucentis to inhibit the growth of these blood vessels, but some may want a more natural approach. Macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are prevalent in seniors over the age of 60. Wet macular degeneration, which is worse than dry ...

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