Current Research & Treatment

Radiation Therapy
Radiation has the effect of inhibiting growth of blood vessels, just as it inhibits growth of tumors. For a number of years, studies have been conducted to learn if radiating eyes of patients with macular degeneration was beneficial. Although initial reports were encouraging, most studies have failed to demonstrate a benefit of this form of therapy. It is not in general use today, although further studies are continuing.

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