Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help You Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in...reactionscomments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...reactionscomments
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Participating in a Clinical Trial...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Basics...Clinical trials make up a large proportion of the macular degeneration research that is currently ongoing. Clinical trials also provide support for...reactions1comment
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option...When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
AREDS & AREDS2 'eye vitamins'...This is such a big topic! It's complicated and confusing! Has your eye specialist advised you to take AREDS2? If not, did...reactions12replies
Sam Seavey...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 Junge...Andrea was previously a health leader on MacularDegeneration.net. Andrea is a mother of two young sons and teaches in the small town...
Hi! I'm Sue...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...reactions3comments
Mobility Assistance for Visual Impairment...As your macular degeneration progresses you may find it difficult to get from place to place without assistance. This can be frustrating...reactions5comments
What Is Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)?...Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the medical term for growth of new blood vessels beneath the eye’s retina (subretinal). It can be painless...
What is Electroretinography?...The retina, the inside back wall of the eye, is made of light-sensing cells called rods and cones. These rods and cones...
What is Retinal Detachment?...A thin, light-sensitive layer of tissue lines the inside of the eye and is called the retina. These cells transmit visual messages...
Central Scotoma: What Is It?...If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any form of macular degeneration, you may have heard the word scotoma...
Treatment by Type of Macular Degeneration...While there is no cure for macular degeneration, there are various treatments available that can slow the progression of the disease. The...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment...Treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) depend on the type of AMD you have and how advanced your condition is. AMD can...
How Do Eyes Work?...In order to understand macular degeneration, you first need to get a basic idea of the general anatomy of the healthy eye...
