Overview
The objective of the study will be to evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal injections of Umbilical Cord Blood Platelet-rich Plasma (CB-PRP) in order to reduce or stabilize the atrophic progression in dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥65 years
- Bilateral dry-AMD
- ETDRS-corrected visual acuity between (or equal to) 1/10 and 4/10
- No concomitant ocular pathology (e.g., Glaucoma, amblyopia) or systemic pathology that would result in a BIAS for primary goal assessment
- Signature of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age < 65 years
- Pregnancy
- Previous inflammatory/infectious events involving the eyes
- Eye trauma, diabetes, or disease potentially damaging to the visual system, even in the absence of impairment at the time of intake
- Previous intravitreal treatments.
- Refusal to sign informed consent.