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)...reactionscomments
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
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
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
Back to School: Easing Anxieties for Parents and Kids With Vision Loss...My cue that school is starting again soon is the sudden and always shocking ‘way too early’ explosion of school supplies on...reactionscomments
The Benefits of a Telematics System in your Vehicle...If you’re anything like me, it can feel really difficult to drive anywhere that isn’t familiar. Familiar paths don’t generally require us...reactionscomments
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
The Good Days Keep Me Afloat...Today has been a good day. It is the first sunny, warm day in what seems to be months. In fact, I...reactionscomments
Husband...My husband started with glaucoma, he did a cataract removal, had a canal operation to drain excessive watering. He is receiving eye...reactions2comments
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?...Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is not one eye disorder, but rather a group of related eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss. It’s...reactionscomments
Finding Ways to Shop With Vision Loss...I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. I love looking at all of the beautiful displays. I love partaking in retail therapy...reactionscomments
Perseverance and Flexibility with Vision Loss...This morning was yoga. The yogini took us through a series of poses that culminated in Bird of Paradise. One person -...reactionscomments
The Trouble in Exercising...Like many people, I decided to start a workout regimen at the beginning of the 2019. The goal was to commit to...reactionscomments
Hope and Coping Strategies for Vision Loss...Hello! How are you doing? My HU MacularDegeneration.net email came earlier in the week. I was reading some of the back pages...reactionscomments
CD11b + Monocytes and Anti-VEGF Injections in Wet AMD and PCV...Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) eye injection drugs are the most common and effective treatments for the wet form of age-related macular...reactionscomments
Chafee Amendment...Before I asked you to remind me to talk about the Chafee Amendment. Never mind. I remembered myself. If that ain’t a...reactionscomments
My MD "Toys" - Apps for the Visually Impaired...I am Mac by religion. My brother-in-law used to tell me Apple was going to go the way of the dodo bird...reactionscomments
Christine Joy Brunson...Christine Joy Brunson is a Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker, who earned her Bachelors in Social Work at Northern Arizona University. During her...
The Truth About Therapy...The older I’m getting, the more importance I’m placing on my mental health. Seeing a therapist can sometimes feel like it carries...reactions2comments
What Should I Do?...I am almost 64 and about 1 1/2 years ago I realized that I had a blind spot in my left eye...reactions3comments
