Symptoms and Complications of Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration is a common eye condition that damages the macula, which is near the middle of the retina and necessary for central vision. Progression can vary among individuals, with... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What Is 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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
AREDS and AREDS2 Supplements for Macular Degeneration...Nutrition is essential for overall health, including eye health. Sometimes we need a little boost to our diets, and supplement them with vitamins or minerals – especially if we are... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT)...Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, especially in older people. There are two kinds of AMD: wet and dry. While most people with AMD have the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Complementary and Alternative Medicine...More than 30 percent of adults in the United States use health care treatments that fall outside of traditional medicine. When people use healthcare treatments that are outside the bounds... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Devices for Macular Degeneration...Vision loss is a part of living with macular degeneration. However, there are therapies to help you live with impaired vision, as well as devices that can help you see... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What is a Dilated Eye Exam?...Many people think their eyes are completely healthy, but only an eye doctor can tell you this definitively after an eye exam. Some conditions, like macular degeneration, have no symptoms... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
How is Myopic Macular Degeneration Diagnosed?...While myopic macular degeneration (MMD) is related to myopia, it’s not the same as general myopia – only individuals with high myopia have significant risk of developing myopic macular degeneration... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
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 age of 50. The progression of damage to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
How is Stargardt Disease Diagnosed?...Stargardt disease is relatively rare, and so it might not be the first thing you or your child’s eye doctor think of when complaints about vision first arise. Due to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Testing and Diagnosis...With the varying speed of progression and prevalence of the different types of macular degeneration, having an early diagnosis is never a guarantee. With a comprehensive eye exam and additional... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Falls and Fractures...Vision loss or low vision can make it harder to get around, and especially if you have vision loss in one eye only, it can affect depth perception and balance... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome?...There are a variety of complications of macular degeneration, and some may not initially seem related to the conditions. Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is one such complication. CBS is a... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms of Macular Degeneration...There are a variety of common symptoms across the types of macular degeneration. Each symptom will become present at different stages of progression and the speed with which they become... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Stages of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula weakens. The retina is the... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
What Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?...Among older adults in industrialized nations, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of visual impairment and blindness. It affects the macula, an oval-shaped area near the center of... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
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 undergraduate career she completed an international internship at... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Access Denied...Oh no! Something's not right. Due to security precautions, your access to MacularDegeneration.net is blocked. If this is a mistake, please contact us at contact@multiplesclerosis.net and include the Remote IP... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Len Smith...Len was previously an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net Hi, I’m Len Smith, a very “high grade” (Gleason 9) prostate cancer (PC) survivor, and I was diagnosed with AMD in 1994, four... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
