Gentlemen;
I recently heard about a TV story that claimed experimentation with macula
degeneration has been successful in aleviating the condition by
Implanting the iris from cadaverous infants to affected subjects. the
article claimed the experiment had a high percentage of cure, but it
would be many years before this type of experimentation would be alowed
in this country.
This story was told to me by a friend who claims to have seen it.
To your knowledge, is there any truth to this?
Answered by Richard E. Gans, M. D. (reg@ofcn.org)
I am not familiar with this particular story. I would be happy to investgate it and report back to you within this forum.
It is true, in general, that fetal cells sometimes retain the ability to differentiate into more specific adult cells. It may be that the research you describe is based upon this theory.
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Richard E. Gans, M. D.
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
Medical Director, The Health and Wellness Center
OFCN Primary Sysop, The Eye Clinic
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