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Here I have given links to the pages wherever I could find some information on PIC and its possible treatment. You may have to scroll down the whole page to find that little information.

Useful Links

Features of PIC, treatment and results

Features

Surgical removal of
subfoveal neovascular membranes in young patients with different disorders

Photodynamic therapy
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Myopic MD:Partial reverse

Brian's story
Information on treatment for macular degeneration

Hope for the future

Translocation of retina
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PKC412
A new drug that halts the growth of abnormal blood vessels

proton-beam
A proton-beam is more concentrated than a regular laser and delivers increased energy to a smaller target

Rheotherapy/Rheopheresis
A treatment for macular degeneration that "cleans" the blood to remove toxic protein and waste material that hinder blood flow, thus increasing capillary blood flow to the macula.

Visudyne Therapy
Trials are being conducted to determine the effectiveness of Visudyne therapy in patients with a distinct condition of abnormal blood vessels associated with progressive near-sightedness known as pathologic myopia.

The Retinal Implant

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