Blurry Central Vision...Many people experience blurry central vision as they get older. Your central vision allows you to see things directly in front of your eyes. If your central vision becomes blurry...
Distorted Vision (Metamorphopsia)...Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in individuals, especially over the age of 50. Getting early diagnosis and treatment is important, but for many...
Vision Tests: Visual Acuity Test and Amsler Grid...A diagnosis of macular degeneration is made as a result of a comprehensive dilated eye exam, which includes a variety of tests, including a visual acuity test and Amsler grid...
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Types of Macular Degeneration...While age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of severe vision loss in people over 50 in the United States, all macular degeneration is not the same. There are...
Wet AMD Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Dry AMD Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....Reactions0reactionsComments34 replies
Myopic Macular Degeneration Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Myopic Macular Degeneration (MMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Stargardt Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Stargardt discussion board. Here you can connect with and chat with one another about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Coping with Vision Loss...Do you have advice or tips on how to cope with vision loss?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Complementary and Alternative Treatments...Has anyone tried any complementary or alternative treatments to help cope with macular degeneration symptoms? What did you try? What was your outcome? Did it work?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
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Welcome! Please introduce yourself...Welcome to our community! We’d love to learn a little about what has brought you here....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
I feel so stressed, anxious, and depressed. How am I supposed to deal with this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Are there things I can do to prevent or slow down progression?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Should I take eye vitamins or supplements such as AREDS and AREDS2?...Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
I have just been diagnosed with macular degeneration, am I going to go blind?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What advice would you give to someone newly diagnosed with macular degeneration?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
