Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment...Treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) depend on the type of AMD you have and how advanced your condition is. AMD can be classified as wet or dry. Up to...
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. The eye is the organ that helps us...
What is Angiography?...Angiography is a minimally invasive imaging technique that is used to highlight the location of blood vessels in various organs in the body. It usually involves injecting a contrast substance...
Dietary Research and Recommendations...A chronic medical or health condition means that you need to be conscious of your overall health, including your diet. Because macular degeneration is a chronic progressive condition, diet and...
Diet and Nutrition...Good nutrition is important for optimal overall health, including eye health. With age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in particular, there have been studies on various nutrients that can help promote eye...
What Lifestyle Changes Can I Make?...Treatment for all stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can include making some lifestyle changes that might help slow the progression of the disease. While Stargardt disease has no treatment...
Maintaining Eye Health...Macular degeneration is a chronic, progressive condition. When you live with macular degeneration, you may need to make a variety of lifestyle changes to maintain and support your eye health...
Coping With Vision Loss...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss in people over the age of 50, but that doesn’t mean getting the diagnosis is any...
Living With Macular Degeneration...Living with vision loss caused by macular degeneration can be hard. Continuing to work and enjoying a rich social life with friends and family can require finding new coping methods...
Macular Degeneration Research...Scientists believe that many factors can influence the development, severity, type, and rate of progression of macular degeneration. Genetics, diet, age, and environment may all play a role. Unfortunately, it...
What Is Macular Degeneration?...Macular degeneration is an eye condition that destroys your central vision. You need your central vision to see objects clearly and read, drive, or do close-up work like sewing or...
Assistive Devices and Technology for Low Vision...In macular degeneration, central vision is affected while peripheral vision remains unchanged. You might experience a blurred area in the center of your vision or blank spots. Complete blindness does...
Katie Berrill...Katie was previously an advocate on MacularDegeneration.net. Katie from the U.K, was diagnosed with Stargardts Macular Dystrophy in September 2017 at the age of 32. The diagnosis was completely out...
Investigational Therapies for AMD...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common eye conditions causing vision loss in older people. In macular degeneration, the macula (tissue at the back of the eye)...
Genetic Testing for Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degneration (AMD), is a common condition that is one of the main causes of vision loss in people over the age of 50. In AMD...
Caring for Someone With Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration is a chronic, progressive disease that can have far-reaching effects on a person’s life. In addition to needing assistance with daily activities, individuals with macular degeneration might also...
Surgery for Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration is an eye condition that is the main cause of vision loss in older adults, particularly those over the age of 50. The condition is not curable and...
Reading Alternatives and Aids...If you’re experiencing difficulty or significant strain while reading books, and large-print books or assistive devices are no longer helpful, then it might be time to look for alternatives. It...
What to Expect With Eye Injections for AMD...As we age, our eyesight can face challenges. One of the most common is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is an eye condition that affects the central part of the...
Fundus Photography: What Is It?...Proper diagnosis of macular degeneration is important, because early diagnosis and treatment may help slow the progression of the disease and promote existing eye health and vision. Diagnosis is done...