Macular degeneration how many types are there please?

It's pretty hopeless. They don't have a lot in the name of treatments. I hear that prevention is the best cure and one should stick to a good diet with lots of omega 6 oils.

Is there a good reason not to consult your eye doctor? Please, don't put your health in the hands of an amateur forum. Respect your mind and body. You must consult your doctor. (I am a physici...

Treatment of macular degeneration has been disappointing to date. At best, most available treatments help to avoid further vision loss rather than improve vision. Lucentis (recently approved by FDA...

karen this is difficult indeed, audio books is a great thing. what about volunteering as a story teller for kids, maybe in the hospitals etc. that would also keep her busy, good luck

You really need to ask your opthamologist this question. He will be the best one to ask as he is a specialist for the eyes and the conditions. I would hesitate to answer with something this serio...

Welly you're right about the Dr. having poor bedside manner! The long and short of it is that yes, the color distortion can be caused by her macular degeneration. For more easy to read informa...

Hi, I have done some reading on this fascinating but dreadful to live with syndrome. i can't find anything that you are not already doing.there are lots of studies, but really not much known a...

The biggest single factor in the incidence of ARM today is almost certainly the increased chance of living a long life! A secondary factor in the perception of its incidence is that it is gettin...