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Wet AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Photodynamic Therapy
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Macular Translocation
- Photocoagulation of...
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There is no universal treatment available to cure either wet or dry forms of AMD. However, some people with wet AMD can benefit from laser photocoagulation therapy. This treatment involves the use of light rays from a laser to destroy the abnormal...
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Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments (tears) of the retina (the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. The high-intensity beam of light from the laser is converted into heat, which force...
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