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Research to Prevent Blindness

Macular Degeneration Might Be Treatable With Existing HIV Drugs

HIV drug may treat AMD

IMAGE: Benjamin J. Fowler, University of Kentucky

HIV/AIDS drugs that have been used for the last 30 years could be used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study partially supported by unrestricted funds from Research to Prevent Blindness (abstract). The researchers believe the finding could result in a cheap and effective treatment for wet or dry AMD patients because the drugs are already approved by the FDA.

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November 24, 2014

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