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• Echo therapy for dry macular
• Posted: 2007-10-08 11:27:06 By Frances T
• Has anyone been treated with ECHO therapy for dry macular in Farmington, Ct.

• Re: Echo therapy for dry macular
• Posted: 2007-10-08 22:07:41 By Darran Z
• ECHO is nothing more than echothiophate, which is a very old drug used to treat glaucoma. Dr. Nolan is using htis as an "off label" approach. The drug is not manufactured which is why it is so expensive.

• Re: Re: Echo therapy for dry macular
• Posted: 2007-10-08 22:16:31 By Frances T
• Thanks, Darran. Do you know of anyone who has been treated by Dr Nolan for dry macular?
  Frances T

• Re: Re: Re: Echo therapy for dry macular
• Posted: 2007-10-08 22:20:26 By Darran Z
• No, but to be honest, I would question the validity of Dr. Nolan. He uses ECHO as if it is a "miracle drug" to treat all retinal diseases. I do know people who have attempted it with RP and other retinal disease but no success. I've been told it's not worth it.
  
  As for AMD, I'd keep an eye out on the board here. My ophthalmologist is heavily involved with AMD studies and is a Scientific Advisory Board member. Knows his stuff.
  
  Darran

• Re: Re: Re: Re: Echo therapy for dry macular
• Posted: 2007-10-09 13:51:07 By Mary O
• Hello all: Impressed with this site and the info you share, I was diagnosed last week with wet AMD and receive first treatment of combination of Lucentis and Avastin infection. Have heard of each drug but not together.??? Sight is still pretty good only left eye with problem at this time. I hav trouble reading news or book print, some blur in upper right corner of eye but can drive without prioblem during the day but nite is questionable. Im nervious and a bit depressed. I guess Fearful of the future Tks for listening