Sailing through the Sea of Sight: Top 3 Advanced Solutions for Macular Degeneration Treatment

Photodynamic Therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is another advanced treatment for Wet AMD. This two-step treatment begins with the intravenous administration of a drug called Verteporfin. This drug travels through the bloodstream and into the new, abnormal blood vessels in the eye. The doctor then shines a non-thermal laser into the eye, activating the drug and causing it to destroy the abnormal blood vessels.

While PDT is less commonly used than Anti-VEGF treatments, it can be a viable option for patients who cannot undergo eye injections or those whose condition has not responded to other treatments. It's important to note that while PDT can slow the progression of Wet AMD, it does not cure the disease or reverse vision loss.