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Sometimes I think the powers that be put all of their power and energy into the beauty of my eyes and not their ability to function properly. My giant baby...

A macular hole is a small break in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The center of the retina is called the macula. It is...

When living with low vision, even the most mundane tasks, such as reading food labels, can be difficult. That's why it's so important to create systems. And the best place...

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that can occur in patients with diabetes. The most common cause of vision loss for people with diabetes, diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to...

Hi! How are you? I am back again. Last time I told you I pretty much was destined to develop age-related macular degeneration. It was a family tradition! This time...

Life has this really hard, messy, gorgeous thing that it does called change. If you’re here reading this, you have no doubt experienced it, and know that some changes are...

Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...

Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...

Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you. There...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you...

Clinical trials make up a large proportion of the macular degeneration research that is currently ongoing. Clinical trials also provide support for the development and mass production of new and...

In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...

When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

Hi! I’m Sue. I am a 65-year old, white female. I have high blood pressure and I don’t eat my vegetables. My father and I suspect his father had the...

As your macular degeneration progresses you may find it difficult to get from place to place without assistance. This can be frustrating, limiting and may feel like a blow to...

A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...

Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...

There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often: Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a...