A group of scientists from England has conducted a study that has helped them learn how to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to gradual visual impairment. This is reported by SciTechDaily.
They have developed a new method of growing eye cells. For this purpose, nanotechnology was used to create a three-dimensional structure on which cells will grow.
The researchers also treated this 3D structure with a steroid that improved cell development. A steroid designed to fight inflammation gave the cells the desired characteristics and helped them grow better.
The new method can replace a part of the eye called Bruch’s membrane. Problems with this membrane are known to cause diseases such as AMD.
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