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An inexpensive and effective way of treating Macular Degeneration (AMD)

By Jan Tunér

We have previously presented the option of treating macular degeneration with PBM (www.laserannals.com/2014/03/22/a-blind-spot/). There are two stages of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD): dry and wet, where the wet is the most difficult stage to treat. Present state-of-the-art is regular injections, having temporary effect and being very expensive. PBM is a safe and inexpensive method for both these conditions¹ and it has been known for many years now.

This case report is written by the patient himself:

I am Lennart Larsson in Sweden. At a visit to my optician he suspected the beginning of cataract and referred me to an ophthalmologist. After a long time of waiting I got an appointment. The diagnosis was wet AMD and no sense in giving injections. I contacted Dr. Boris Ivandic, whom I knew was researching about curing AMD by laser treatment. He suggested using the Treatlite Active, 120 mW, 808 nm and to give one application of 2.4 J every day during one week and then twice a week with closed lid and moving the laser slowly with a light pressure around the lid. The power at the aperture is 100 mW and the aperture is 0.64 cm². After two months at a new appointment with my doctors they astonished found that the swelling had almost disappeared. At the next visit after another two months, the eye was healed and only a small scar was to be seen. I am now giving one or two dosages a week to maintain the results. I have got full sight back.

After returning to normal vision, Lennart ceased irradiation and there was a tendency of a relapse of symptoms. Now the eye is irradiated weekly and the situation is stable. More information about the possibility to treat AMD clinically can be found on http://www.power-your-vision.net/english/. The cost of obtaining the laser used by Lennart is about USD 700. There a two “miracle” pharmaceuticals for injection: Lucentis costs more than $2,000 per treatment, while Avastin costs less than $150 per treatment.

Here are the photos of Lennart’s eye before and after laser treatment:

 

Reference:

  • Ivandic B T, Ivandic T. Low-level laser therapy improves vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Photomed Laser Surg. 2008; 26 (3): 241-245.