Researchers seeking ways to treat the “Dry” form of Age
Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) are encouraged by findings of their clinical trial. The researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical
School and the University of Crete have found that some patients taking high
doses of atorvastatin (Lipitor®) had complete resolution of lipid deposits in
the dry form of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Although we currently
use therapeutic injections of VEGF inhibitors to treat the “Wet” form of AMD,
as of yet we really do not have an effective treatment options for the “Dry”
form-so this is encouraging.
The best way to avoid vision loss from the senior eye problem of age
related macular degeneration (AMD) is by having regular eye exams for early
detection diagnosis and treatment. Please call
us at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+
or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and
western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster,
Massachusetts 01453, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 413 Main
Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
01440.
