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ocular histoplasmosis

ARE THERE ANY NEW TREATMENTS OR ANY HOPE FOR HISTOPLASMOSIS PATIENTS, SUCH AS STEM CELL THERAPY?


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Some day we may be able to restore lost central vision.
JCH MD
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THANK YOU DR. HAGAN FOR YOUR REPLY. I AM STILL HOPEFUL THAT SOMEDAY I WILL BE ABLE TO SEE WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU, HAVE A GREAT DAY. RUTH GRAY, ***@****
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233488 tn?1310693103
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The treatment of histoplasmosis has been revolutionised by the use of VEGF inhibitors like lucentis and avastin to treat the choroidal neovasscular membranes.

As to damage caused by previous disease and secondary scaring. Right now nothing is "new" but research is going on all over the world.

JCH
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