Atrophic Age-related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intravitreal Injections of Umbilical Cord Blood Platelet-rich Plasma

Atrophic Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Treated With Intravitreal Injections of Umbilical Cord Blood Platelet-rich Plasma (CB-PRP): a Pilot Study

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)

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.