A collection of essays describing a journey towards acceptance of the devastating eye disease, macular degeneration. Written to offer hope for people with sudden vision loss.
Internet community offering information and support.
In depth patient information site. Covers the condition and its many forms of treatment.
Details on treatment and explanations of related terms.
Treatments, tests, photographs and preventive advice.
Information and video. Covers the main condition, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, PDT laser therapy, and vitrectomy surgery.
Information on research into the genetic causes of age-related macular degeneration. Research based at Cedars-Sinai hospital.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a publicly-supported charity raising money to fund research for macular degeneration, and related diseases, and providing information, resources and referrals.
A website with information about macular degeneration. Features a personal essay about my ongoing confrontation with this disease.
"Vitamin A may help slow the progression of macular degeneration, but could also increase the risk of fractures. Dr. Julie Mitchell discusses how to balance competing risks in preventive care.
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