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    grandma-tlc Posts: 13, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 29, 2008, 10:23 AM
    Idiopathic Parafoveal Talangiectasia (RIPT)
    My husband has this disease, he is 67 yrs. Old. Is there tests for this condition?
    Is it curable?
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    Apr 29, 2008, 10:28 AM
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    Keep an eye on clinicaltrial.gov

    Ranibizumab in Idiopathic Parafoveal Telangiectasia (RIPT) Trial - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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    May 4, 2008, 06:36 PM
    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.
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    Aug 10, 2008, 11:12 AM
    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?
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    Aug 10, 2008, 11:14 AM
    Is there tests, surgery or a cure for this eye disease?
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    Aug 10, 2008, 06:45 PM
    There are no known cures as of yet. You can talk to your ophthalmologist about laser photocoagulation or photodynamic therapy.
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