What is Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) and Macular Edema Following RVO (MEfRVO)?...Arteries and veins transport blood through the body, including to the eyes. Each retina has one central artery and one central vein...reactionscomments
What are Cataracts?...Cataracts are a common age-related eye condition that will affect more than half of people in the United States in their lifetime...reactions3comments
Just Diagnosed...I’m an administrator of a Facebook group I created in May 2016 for those with macular degeneration. Most of the members have...reactions2comments
Inside the Eyes of a 34 Year Old Myop...At the ripe ol’ age of 5, I was administered my first, of many to come, pair of glasses. Life as I...reactions2comments
What is Macular Edema?...When blood vessels in the macula become damaged and leak, it causes swelling. This is called macular edema. The retina is a...reactionscomments
Hi, I’m Andrea...Sometimes I think the powers that be put all of their power and energy into the beauty of my eyes and not...reactions1comment
My Journey with Wet AMD...Life can change in an instant! While watching my grandson, I suddenly realized I couldn’t see out of my right eye: I...reactions4comments
What is a Macular Hole?...A macular hole is a small break in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The center of...reactionscomments
The Importance of Staying Positive with AMD...I was asked how I stayed positive. Staying positive and using positive insight on a daily basis is important even on good...reactions6comments
Cora Lyn Sears...Cora was previously a health leader on MacularDegeneration.net. Cora Lyn is an active 72 year old mother of two and grandmother of...
Creating Successful Systems in the Kitchen...When living with low vision, even the most mundane tasks like wiping countertops and reading food labels can be difficult. That's why...reactions12comments
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?...Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that can occur in patients with diabetes. The most common cause of vision loss for people with...reactionscomments
The Beginning of the End of My Vision...Hi! How are you? I am back again. Last time I told you I pretty much was destined to develop age-related macular...reactions1comment
Buy the Tickets...Life has this really hard, messy, gorgeous thing that it does called change. If you’re here reading this, you have no doubt...reactions3comments
My Blue Eyes and Dry AMD...Hello, I am a 64-year-old woman with bilateral dry AMD, diagnosed when I was 58 years of age. My first clue that...reactions3comments
My Macular Degeneration...I was diagnosed 5 years ago with Dry AMD. Since then to now, my vision has worsened from 20/15 to now of...reactions6comments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
