Is any stem cell treatment FDA approved for macular degeneration?

Not to our knowledge as of our last review. Established care includes anti-VEGF injections for wet AMD and, since 2023, approved complement inhibitors for geographic atrophy.

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Not an FDA-approved treatment unless explicitly stated. Except where a page names an FDA-approved product, the stem-cell, MSC, exosome, extracellular-vesicle, Wharton’s jelly and other biologic approaches described here are not FDA-approved for any eye condition. Research findings — especially laboratory and animal studies — are not proof that anything works or is safe in people.
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Is any stem cell treatment FDA approved for macular degeneration?

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