What Treatments Are Available for Macular Degeneration?
Researchers are studying new treatments for macular degeneration. The following treatments are considered experimental. • Submacular surgery. Surgery to remove the abnormal blood vessels or blood. • Retinal translocation. A surgical procedure used to destroy abnormal blood vessels that are located directly under the center of the macula, where a laser beam cannot be placed safely. In the procedure, the macular center is rotated away from the abnormal blood vessels to a healthy area of the retina, thus preventing the formation of scar tissue and further damage to the retina. Once moved away from the abnormal blood vessels, a laser is used to treat the abnormal blood vessels.
