What to Tell Your Adult Children About Preventing AMD ...“Mom, how do I keep from getting macular degeneration?” This recent question from my youngest daughter really tugged at my heart. My 3...reactions6comments
Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma: What’s the Connection?...Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, ahead of glaucoma and cataracts combined. People with macular...reactions2comments
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...
How Is AMD Diagnosed?...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition that is one of the main causes of vision loss in people over the...
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...
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...
CoQ10 and Macular Degeneration...In the first installment of this article series, I discussed why I choose to take the supplement CoQ10 along with my other...reactions12comments
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...
Diving Deep With Macular Degeneration...It’s easy to look up facts about macular degeneration and how this condition affects the lives of those living with it, but...reactions5comments
What Vitamins Should I Take For My Macular Degeneration?...Being diagnosed with macular degeneration can feel really overwhelming. There are so many things thrown at a person when they’re first diagnosed...reactions3comments
Macular Degeneration's Impact on Personal Relationships...When someone is diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it affects everyone in the family, including close friends and even neighbors. Some...reactions17comments
Making Sourdough With Geographic Atrophy...After 10-plus years of living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) my condition progressed to geographic atrophy (GA). As my symptoms progressed, I...reactions20comments
MD Runs in the Male Side of My Family...During my late 30s and early 40s, I took care of my father who suffered from MD for 8 years. When he...reactions9comments
All About Eye-Healthy Smoothies...Just when I thought I was an expert on healthy eating, my family had a scare due to food allergies, and my...reactions2comments
Pain After Injections...I suffer immensely post-injection in both eyes. The doctor thinks it's the Betadine. I take prescribed pain pills (yes, plural), as it...reactionscomments
Not Quite Like the Majority...I have wet AMD in both eyes. I’ve been getting injections in my right eye for 5 years and in my left...reactionscomments
Mac Shot...I've gotten one approximately every 10 weeks or so for almost 3 years. So far, I’ve never had a problem. I do...reactionscomments
To Cook or Not to Cook? That Is the Question...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. Looking at all these newly-bought vegetables...reactionscomments
Post-Injection Pain...I have no problems with the injections. It is the adverse reaction to Betadine. Agonizing pain. I am 77. I can usually...reactionscomments
No Pain from Injections...My ophthalmologist must be excellent because I have not experienced any pain from injections. The only things about the procedure that bother...reactionscomments
