Cell Therapy and Macular Degeneration: Exploring a New Treatment Frontier

About this episode

This episode explores the potential of cell therapy in treating macular degeneration and the mechanisms behind it.

Researchers are exploring whether cell therapy—including stem cells and stem cell–derived treatments—could help repair or replace damaged retinal cells in macular degeneration and geographic atrophy. In this episode, we explain how these therapies are intended to work, how the cells may be delivered to the eye, and the potential risks.

Topics covered

• cell therapy
• macular degeneration
• stem cells
• retinal cells
• treatment risks

Keywords

• cell therapy
• macular degeneration
• stem cells
• retinal repair
• geographic atrophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BrightFocus Foundation

Products: cell therapy, stem cells, stem cell–derived treatments

Books & works: macular degeneration, geographic atrophy

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