Ask the Advocates: Mental Health and Macular DegenerationThe mental and emotional impact of a macular degeneration diagnosis is often overlooked, from the shock and fear of initial diagnosis to the feelings of grief and isolation that often...
Eye Injection Side Effects: My Experience and What You Need to KnowWhat are the common side effects from eye injections? Ah, yes. Another adventure in age-related macular degeneration-induced legal blindness! Yesterday I went for my monthly study appointment and to get...
My Wet AMD Eye Injection Routine: Tips and TricksPre- and post-injection routine? It has taken me about 3 years, 2 doctors, and 1 terrific husband to develop a skill set that makes my visit for an eye injection...
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health and Macular DegenerationThe mental and emotional impact of a macular degeneration diagnosis is often overlooked, from the shock and fear of initial diagnosis to the feelings of grief and isolation that often...
Eye Injection Side Effects: My Experience and What You Need to KnowWhat are the common side effects from eye injections? Ah, yes. Another adventure in age-related macular degeneration-induced legal blindness! Yesterday I went for my monthly study appointment and to get...
My Wet AMD Eye Injection Routine: Tips and TricksPre- and post-injection routine? It has taken me about 3 years, 2 doctors, and 1 terrific husband to develop a skill set that makes my visit for an eye injection...
Ask the Advocates: Mental Health and Macular DegenerationThe mental and emotional impact of a macular degeneration diagnosis is often overlooked, from the shock and fear of initial diagnosis to the feelings of grief and isolation that often...
Eye Injection Side Effects: My Experience and What You Need to KnowWhat are the common side effects from eye injections? Ah, yes. Another adventure in age-related macular degeneration-induced legal blindness! Yesterday I went for my monthly study appointment and to get...
My Wet AMD Eye Injection Routine: Tips and TricksPre- and post-injection routine? It has taken me about 3 years, 2 doctors, and 1 terrific husband to develop a skill set that makes my visit for an eye injection...
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