Understanding Clinical Trials...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...reactions3comments
Clinical Trial Participation...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...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Terminology...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...reactionscomments
Home Adaptations...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), myopic macular degeneration, and Stargardt disease are all chronic, progressive conditions that cause visual impairment. While central vision is affected, peripheral vision is often spared. Visual...
Assembling a Team of Macular Degeneration Specialists...A long-term disease can be challenging, and since it can change over time, it’s important to have a care team in place to meet a variety of needs as symptoms...
Common Myths and Misconceptions of Macular Degeneration...Getting a diagnosis of macular degeneration can be nerve-wracking, and you may have some preconceived ideas about the condition or related eye conditions. There’s lots of information out there to...
Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net Stories...At MacularDegeneration.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with macular degeneration can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...reactions7comments
Indocyanine Green Angiography...In macular degeneration, the macula becomes damaged. The macula is the most sensitive part of the retina and is located in the back of the eye. Certain cells that make...
Stargardt Disease Treatment...Stargardt disease is a genetic condition of the retina that causes significant vision loss, usually in childhood or adolescence. Whereas normal vision is 20/20, people with Stargardt disease experience vision...
Linda C. Moore...Linda was previously an advocate on MacularDegeneration.net. Linda Chernek Moore, BA, MA Psychology & Computer Science, and an author for Health Union. Linda is also co-founder of the website/blog mymacularjournal.com...
Sue LaBar Yohey...Sue was previously a health leader on MacularDegeneration.net. Sue has been legally blind with dry macular degeneration (geographic atrophy) since January, 2016. She is cofounder of mymacularjournal.com. In the spring...
Complications of Macular Degeneration...In medicine, a complication of a disease or condition is usually a secondary condition that might make the initial disease worse, or make things a bit more difficult. Sometimes they...
Symptoms and Complications of Macular Degeneration...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition that causes central vision loss. In people with AMD, part of the retina called the macula becomes damaged. The retina lines...
How Common is Macular Degeneration?...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that gets worse over time. It causes central vision loss and blindness, and is a leading cause of visual impairment in older adults...
Vision Rehabilitation...Vision loss from macular degeneration can vary. In some people, it can progress so slowly that they never lose much of their vision. In others, visual impairment can happen quite...
