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Injections to Help Dry Macular Degeneration
Injections to Help Dry Macular Degenerationby Chantel Alise
OverviewMacular degeneration attacks the macula -- the central
portion of the retina. This is the eye's
sharpest visual point, which is crucial for performing detailed
activities like computer work,
driving, and reading. It is the leading cause of partial
blindness for those over age 60; causing more
problems than cataracts or glaucoma. It affects more than 10
million people in the United States
alone. Therapy and injections can help treat the condition.
Types of macular degenerationThe disease is common among those
over 50. It affects Asians and Caucasians more than other races
and strikes more women than men. It can occur quickly or develop
over time. There are two common
types -- wet and dry -- and some rare varieties. These include
cystic, diabetic, juvenile, senile and
wet macular degeneration. The dry form occurs slowly as macular
cells cease to function.
Unfortunately for many, this can also be a precursor to the wet
form. The wet form occurs when new
blood vessels grow abnormally. They leak blood and fluid,
destroying the macula. Cysts in the eye
can also lead to macular degeneration. The diabetic form is
self-explanatory. The juvenile form is
inherited. In the senile form, muscles around the eye are also
affected.
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Photo-Dynamic TherapyThis has been the standard treatment for
some cases of wet macular degeneration. It has proven
effective, improving vision among 60% of patients undergoing the
procedure. It injects the drug
Verteporfin, which travels to the eye and sticks to the surface
of newly formed vessels. Once it is in
place, a laser beam is used to activate the drug, causing it to
close down selected blood vessels.
InjectionsDrugs are designed to slow growth of blood vessels
that lead to wet macular degeneration. They
include Avastin, Lucentis and Macugen. Avastin is an "off-label"
drug because it was approved as an
inhibitor to blood vessel growth associated with colon cancer.
Nonetheless, those using the drug for
macular degeneration believe it to be viable. Each treatment
lasts about four months. The average
cost is around $150 per treatment. Macugen was the first drug
approved by the FDA for use in
treating macular degeneration. It is injected directly into the
vitreous fluid of the eye. Several
injections may be required before improvement is seen. Its has
proven reasonably effective in
slowing the disease's progression. The cost is around $1,500 per
treatment. Lucentis is also injected
into the eye, once a month for up to four months. Like Avastin
and Macugen, it works to prevent
blood vessel growth that could contribute to the disease. It is
considered by some to be the most
effective of the three drugs, with a success rate around 95
percent. The cost per treatment is
around $2,000.
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