PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS: A THERAPEUTIC SOURCE FOR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) leads to progressive loss of central vision in the Twin Mattress elderly.At a cellular level, there is aging of the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, and accumulation of lipofuscin that interferes with the proper functioning of RPE which eventually leads to apoptosis.Treatment depends on the stage of the