Stem cells are the body’s master cells. They can become any type of tissue in the body, from brain and muscle to skin and bone. The goal is to use them as a repair kit that could be injected into the eye where they would turn into healthy retinal cells.
This therapy is not FDA-approved and therefore they have strict guidelines about patient safety and follow up care after treatments are given out. Currently, the only type of stem cell treatment that is FDA-approved is used to help treat cancer and immune system blood disorders.