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Human Embryonic Stem Cells Finally Reach Clinical Trials: Maurie’s Story
October 3, 2012
On July 11, Wills Eye Institute ophthalmologist Carl Regillo delicately placed 100,000 cells beneath the retina of 52-year-old Maurie Hill’s left eye. She was rapidly losing her vision due to Stargardt disease, an inherited macular dystrophy similar to the much more common dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Maurie’s disease was far along, the normally Read More
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Guest Blog: "I'm in the ACT Stem Cell Trial for Stargardt Disease!"
August 2, 2012
I am thrilled to introduce Maurie Hill, who is having her Stargardt disease (a form of early-onset macular degeneration) treated with retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells. I was going to write about her experience (and I will), but she is a great writer, and she and the Ai Squared Blog are sharing her story here. Welcome Maurie! Read More
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