The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...reactionscomments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...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 a clinical trial is right for you. There...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 treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...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 in a clinical trial is right for you...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 the development and mass production of new and...reactions2comments
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 clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...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 alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...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, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...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 you decide to start them on your own?...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, and was legally blind by his mid-teens. Sam’s...
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 her family lives in. She was diagnosed with...
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 father and I suspect his father had the...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, limiting and may feel like a blow to...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 but can lead to macular degeneration, a major...
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 detect light and turn it into electrical signals...
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 from the optic nerve to the brain. This...
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. A scotoma is a blurry or blind spot...
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 treatment your doctor recommends will depend on what...
