Published Date:
06 July 2009
THE surgeon who pioneered laser eye surgery to cure short-sightedness has unveiled a new technique which could prevent millions of older people from going blind.
Professor John Marshall, a senior ophthalmologist at King's College, London, has developed a laser technique which can delay the onset of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in over-sixties in the western world.
Prof Marshall said the treatment delayed the effect of ageing without damaging other cells. He hopes the treatment will be available in two to five years.
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Last Updated:
05 July 2009 9:42 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
