Naples seminar to look at stem cell therapy to aid macular degeneration

Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida

Dr. Ashish Sharma of Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida conducts an eye exam.

The Naples seminar will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Naples, 5111 U.S. 41 North.

An identical seminar in Fort Myers will be Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at Harborside Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St.

To register to attend, call 1-866-946-6824, or go to http://www.MassEyeAndEar.organization/symposium.

NAPLES Leonard Klein plays tennis and bridge, and both of his games could improve if he has stem cell therapy some day.

The 80-year-old suffers from dry macular degeneration. While his vision loss hasnt worsened in recent months, theres no telling the future.

Studies are under way to see if stem cell therapy can reverse vision loss for people suffering from age-related macular degeneration.

Klein will sign up if such a study opens up to Southwest Florida.

Im a risk taker and always have been, he said recently, before heading to a bridge game in the care center at the Vi at Bentley Village, a continuing care retirement community in North Naples.

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Naples seminar to look at stem cell therapy to aid macular degeneration