What Is Anti-VEGF Therapy?...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is one of the most common eye conditions that causes vision loss in older people. There are 2 kinds of AMD: dry AMD...
Impaired Depth Perception (Micropsia)...Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that causes damage to the macula, which is near the center of the retina and impacts central vision. Getting early diagnosis and treatment...
Risk Factors for Macular Degeneration...When we talk about risk factors for a disease, it means any characteristic or exposure that might increase the chances of an individual developing the disease. Having one or more...
Changes in Color Perception...Damage to certain parts of the eye can change the way you see color. The damage may be caused by diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These diseases can...
Difficulty Seeing in Low Light...Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss, especially in those over the age of 50. It is a progressive eye condition that causes damage to...
Depression and Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in those over the age of 50 years old. Depending on your type of macular degeneration...
Blurry Central Vision...Many people experience blurry central vision as they get older. Your central vision allows you to see things directly in front of your eyes. If your central vision becomes blurry...
Distorted Vision (Metamorphopsia)...Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in individuals, especially over the age of 50. Getting early diagnosis and treatment is important, but for many...
Vision Tests: Visual Acuity Test and Amsler Grid...A diagnosis of macular degeneration is made as a result of a comprehensive dilated eye exam, which includes a variety of tests, including a visual acuity test and Amsler grid...
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Types of Macular Degeneration...While age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of severe vision loss in people over 50 in the United States, all macular degeneration is not the same. There are...
Wet AMD Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....reactions5replies
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Myopic Macular Degeneration Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Myopic Macular Degeneration (MMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....reactions10replies
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Coping with Vision Loss...Do you have advice or tips on how to cope with vision loss?...reactions2replies
Complementary and Alternative Treatments...Has anyone tried any complementary or alternative treatments to help cope with macular degeneration symptoms? What did you try? What was your outcome? Did it work?...reactions2replies
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