Replied by Pam E. from South-Western California on 09/15/2022

I tried to look it up & found nothing about it being used for M.D. itself ... although there is info about using it for pruritis, which says in part:

"...Severe and therapy-resistant pruritus is the most prominent feature of macular (MA) and lichen (LA) amyloidosis that leads to further amyloid deposition by recurrent frictional trauma to the epidermis [skin]. Of the various therapeutic modalities with variable success, the most encouraging and beneficial effect has been observed with topical dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) therapy...."

"Intermittent use of topical dimethyl sulfoxide in macular and papular amyloidosis" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9888342/ PubMed

If you can find a link to credible info regarding the use of DMSO for M.D., please share!

Replied by Katherine from Vacaville CA on 02/12/2023

I have intermediate Macular Degeneration. I read here to use a 50% solution of DMSO for MD eye drops. How many drops of DMSO to how many drops of distilled water will make a 50% solution of DMSO?

Replied by Art from California on 02/12/2023

Katherine,

For every drop of DMSO add one drop of distilled water to equal a 50% solution.

Art

Replied by Hollyhock from America on 02/13/2023

Be very careful, I use 50/50 dmso/cs on my back and it burns! I would think it would burn your eye badly!

Replied by Geo4 from Salinas, Ecuador on 05/25/2023

In fact, DMSO is effective for macular degeneration and retinal disease, both diseases of the eye. This effectiveness was first discovered when patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a retinal disease, were taking DMSO for certain musculoskeleteal disorders. They sensed that their vision had improved and some had remarkable results.
(Morton, 1993).

As far as eyes are concerned, the evidence on DMSO is quite to the contrary. When several patients treated with DMSO for muscular problems reported to Dr. Jacob that their vision had improved, he sent them to Dr. Robert O. Hill, ophthalmologist at the University of Oregon Medical School.

Confirming the favorable changes, Dr. Hill began his own experiments with DMSO (after it was known that the lens changes did not happen in humans). His research showed drops of 50% DMSO to be effective in retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration, and presented a report on this at the New York Academy of Sciences symposium in 1971.
(Haley, 2000).

https://www.doctorsbeyondmedicine.com/listing/dmso

Replied by Angela from Memphis TN on 01/02/2025

All the link shows is a bottle of DMSO. Nothing else.

Replied by Tessa from British Columbia on 01/03/2025

Hi Angela -

Try this link from Doctors Beyond Medicine regarding DMSO:

https://doctorsbeyondmedicine.com/dmso/

Cheers, Tessa

Replied by Matthew from Pennsylvania on 12/08/2025

I just got a book "healing with DMSO" by Amandha Vollmer. She indicates 20% or 30%. I am just starting to research this so I have no experience to share. At a surface level 50% seams way too strong. Look for more guidance.