Research Provides Insight on a Leading Cause of Blindness Blocking Hormone Reduces Formation of New Retinal Blood Vessels, May Lead to New Treatment
Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School researchers have identified a method to control growth hormone (GH), which can cause retinal neovascularization, an abnormal growth of new blood vessels that can destroy sight. This discovery, reported in the June Science, could lead to new ways of preventing and treating certain eye diseases.