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...Sam was previously an advcoate on MacularDegeneration.net. Sam was diagnosed in early adolescence with Stargardt’s Disease, a juvenile form of macular degeneration...

...Andrea was previously a health leader on MacularDegeneration.net. Andrea is a mother of two young sons and teaches in the small town...

...Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the medical term for growth of new blood vessels beneath the eye’s retina (subretinal). It can be painless...

...The retina, the inside back wall of the eye, is made of light-sensing cells called rods and cones. These rods and cones...

...A thin, light-sensitive layer of tissue lines the inside of the eye and is called the retina. These cells transmit visual messages...

...If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any form of macular degeneration, you may have heard the word scotoma...

...While there is no cure for macular degeneration, there are various treatments available that can slow the progression of the disease. The...

...Treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) depend on the type of AMD you have and how advanced your condition is. AMD can...

...In order to understand macular degeneration, you first need to get a basic idea of the general anatomy of the healthy eye...

...Angiography is a minimally invasive imaging technique that is used to highlight the location of blood vessels in various organs in the...

...A chronic medical or health condition means that you need to be conscious of your overall health, including your diet. Because macular...

...Good nutrition is important for optimal overall health, including eye health. With age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in particular, there have been studies...

...Treatment for all stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can include making some lifestyle changes that might help slow the progression of...

...Macular degeneration is a chronic, progressive condition. When you live with macular degeneration, you may need to make a variety of lifestyle...

...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over the age of 50, but...

...Living with vision loss caused by macular degeneration can be hard. Continuing to work and enjoying a rich social life with friends...

...Macular degeneration is an eye condition that destroys your central vision. You need your central vision to see objects clearly and read...

...In macular degeneration, central vision is affected while peripheral vision remains unchanged. You might experience a blurred area in the center of...