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  • Apr 29, 2008, 10:23 AM
    grandma-tlc
    Idiopathic Parafoveal Talangiectasia (RIPT)
    My husband has this disease, he is 67 yrs. Old. Is there tests for this condition?
    Is it curable?
  • Apr 29, 2008, 10:28 AM
    amIwrong
    Johns Hopkins University
    Genentech
    Keep an eye on clinicaltrial.gov

    Ranibizumab in Idiopathic Parafoveal Telangiectasia (RIPT) Trial - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
  • May 4, 2008, 06:36 PM
    Jnkmeiwes
    Do you live around Oklahoma? Dean McGee is a faculity where there is subspecialists for various eye diseases. They have about 30 Ophthalmologists. 7 specializing in Retina. We provide service for OKlahoma and many surrounding states.
  • Aug 10, 2008, 11:12 AM
    grandma-tlc
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by grandma-tlc
    My husband has this disease, he is 67 yrs. old. Is there tests for this condition?
    Is it curable?

    Is there tests for this problem? Is there medicine or surgery, for a cure?
  • Aug 10, 2008, 11:14 AM
    grandma-tlc
    Is there tests, surgery or a cure for this eye disease?
  • Aug 10, 2008, 06:45 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    There are no known cures as of yet. You can talk to your ophthalmologist about laser photocoagulation or photodynamic therapy.

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