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AMD and Dementia 
I have read a news item suggesting, that AMD could be used for early diagnosis of dementia
by examining how the blood vessels are
getting blocked, which ...

Pain with Lucentis Injections 
Hi Leslie,

I have wet myopic macular degeneration in one eye (so far). Starting July 2009 I've had four intraocular injections of Lucentis which has ...

Black Spots after Injection 
My father had his injection yesterday and is now seeing black spots.

Is this a side effect?
thanks
Jackie
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Dear Jackie,

Black spots ...

Lutein and Vitamin A 
You tell us that taking lutein and vitamin A together causes both to lose their effect. Are the makers of Vitamins and lutein aware of this fact? What ...

Visudyne and Lucentis 
My 87 year old father has been getting Lucentis injections for almost 2 years for wet AMD. At first, he was getting the injections in only one eye. Now,...

Lighthouse Stores 
Are there any stores in the San Francisco or even Sacramento area where these products can be seen and evaluated "hands-on"?

Hi Linda,

Finding ...

How to Find a Macular Degeneration Specialist 
I am looking for a macular specialist located in the Dupage county area in Illinois...Please help me find.

Hi John,

If you are looking for a macular ...

Caffeinated Coffee and Eyes 
Would one or two cups of caffeinated coffee be okay to have if you have dry macular degeneration?

Betty, I too enjoy my morning cup of coffee and ...

Macular Degeneration and Cataracts 
I also have cataracts. How can this be treated? I am a 66 year old male who has welded almost all of my life. Does this have any bearing on Dry Macular ...

Macular Edema 
Would you please write about any types of treatment or vitamins and holistic products that would assist my macular edema condition? I am desperate for ...

Macular Degeneration and Cialis 
I was diagnosed with mild Macular Degeneration two years ago. My vision has remained good (20/25). I take fish oil and ocular vitamins daily. Due to ...

Macular Degeneration Prevention for Children with Family History 
I am 30 years old. I was diagnosed with macular degeneration on Friday, 8/27/09. My ophthalmologist said it is probably hereditary due to my age. I am ...

Macular Pucker  Not rated yet
Do you have any information on MACULAR PUCKER;

cause, Rx. succes rate etc.?
I would be happy to receive this. Thank you.

Puck

Hi Puck,

There ...

Sleepy after Taking Vitalux  Not rated yet
Why do I feel sleepy after taking Vitalux tablets?

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Hello Anwer,

I do not know why you would feel sleepy after taking your Vitalux tablets....

Macular degeneration in One Eye?  Not rated yet
Using the Amsler Grid online I find that the lines appear wavy when I cover my left eye, but not when I cover the right one.

Could this indicate macular ...

Lucentis Injections for Dry Macular Degeneration?  Not rated yet
My 85 year old mother has been recommended to have the lucentis injections for her eye condition.

They say she has dry macular degeneration but also ...

Eye Cataracts  Not rated yet
My mother has just contracted cataracts in one eye. Can you please suggest which foods/supplements may help to reduce this please.

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Cataract ...

Lutein Pill Size  Not rated yet
Does anyone have a lutein pill size that is smaller than the Bausch & Lomb PreserVision soft gels?

The gels are hard for me to swallow as they seem ...

Vitamins for Eyes  Not rated yet
My drug plan provides 90-day supply of any medication for $7.00. Can I get prescription eye vitamins instead of over-the counter Eye Vitamins (AREDS)? This ...

Microcurrent Stimulation for Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
I am interested in microcurrent stimulation which works by recharging the cells. My source for hearing of this is Dr. Rowen.

I would like to know ...

Avastin Injections  Not rated yet
I want to find a doctor in Florida who is doing Avastin injections as a prophylactic treatment for age related macular degeneration.

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Hi Halfrid,...

Macular Degeneration and Exercise  Not rated yet
Just wanted to ask if exercising like jogging, walking, gym etc might worsen my AMD condition. A doctor of a friend of mine, who also has AMD, told her ...

Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment - Microcurrent Stimulation  Not rated yet
How can I find the research source/protocol used in microstimulation for wet type MD that was cited on the site?

Also interested in info pertaining ...

Macular Degeneration Acupuncture - Los Angeles  Not rated yet
Can you recommend an acupuncturist in Los Angeles that treats macular edema?

My friend has been asked to participate in a clinical trial for Lucentis....

Macular Degeneration - Hereditary Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
Good Evening

My question is:

Is there any scope for improvement in a patient suffering from HMD and any treatment for the same?

Hello Praptie,...

Macular Drusen and Macular Degneration Diagnosis  Not rated yet
Can you tell me, at what stage does drusen become diagnosed as macular degeneration?

The research office I e-mailed said something like, "You do not ...

Size of Macula & Scotomas  Not rated yet
One of our older relatives has been diagnosed with wet AMD, and my daughter is writing a paper on that for school. She wants to draw an exact sketch of ...

Large Print Book Catalogs  Not rated yet
Where can I get catalogs of large print books? My 89 year old mother has macular degeneration.

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Hi Carole,

Isn't it interesting - the ...

Acupuncture and Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
I am 21 years old. I suffer from macular degeneration. I don't use any aid.

Will acupuncture treatment help improve my condition? Does it have any side ...

Retina Patient From Pakistan.  Not rated yet
Dear Doctor.

I don’t know from where to start. My disease is not something unique and one of its kind but non of the doctor in my country could satisfy ...

Visual Aids for Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed as non perfusion retinal vasculitis and I have problems with my central vision - both eyes. Looks like wet AMD.

I'm still studying what ...

Lutein for the Eyes  Not rated yet
Does vitamin A delete the benefit of lutein when taken together?

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Research shows that Vitamin A and lutein do compete for the same cell receptors ...

Which Type of Macular Dystrophy do I Have?  Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with macular dystrophy in both eyes in 1998 at the age of 14.

At that time no one in my family had this disease - but now my real uncle ...

Avastin Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
Is Avastin a good treatment for macular degeneration?

My retina specialist has started me on a series of three injections. I have not found anything ...

Nutritional Supplements for Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
Deciding on which supplement to purchase is very difficult. Currently I am on Preservision.

However I know this company is conducting trials on higher ...

Low Vision Store in Ankara,Turkey  Not rated yet
Hello, my mom has wet AMD. I live in Turkey, Ankara. I was wondering if you can let me know if there is a low vision store in Ankara.
Thank you
Pinar
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JORDY and Fitover Sunglasses  Not rated yet
Hi.

My mother has advanced wet macular degeneration and I was wondering if JORDY would help her to see better during her daily life. She has almost ...

Research and Lutein for Macular Degeneration Prevention  Not rated yet
Evidence based clinical trials re lutein prevention of macular degeneration.

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There are several clinical trials looking at the role of supplementing ...

Visual Aids for Macular Degeneration - Canada  Not rated yet
Do you know if there are any magnifying lamps (or other visual aids for macular degeneration) for sale in Calgary, Alberta?

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Hello Hildegarde,...

Macular Scar - 4 Year Old  Not rated yet
My 4 year old nephew has a macular scar on his right eye. Because of this he is completely blind in his right eye.

The retina specialist won't tell ...

Statins to Remove Drusen  Not rated yet
Since drusen is a fat deposit, wouldn't a statin remove it as it removes fat from the arteries?

Have there been any studies done in this area? Thank ...

Macular Dystrophy  Not rated yet
Hi here is the dignosis ,this is in respect to my question will this effect my children??

Ms. Lakshmi Sowmya, a 12 year old girl first presented to ...

Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
Since I have wet macular degeneration in one eye does that mean that it will eventually go to my other eye? Also does it mean that I will go blind?


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Will macular degeneration spread to offspring?  Not rated yet
Hi,firstly i would like to appreciate and thank you for the wonderful site.

This is Sowmya, i am 23 yrs old, I am suffering from macular degeneration....

Dry Macular Degeneration Symptoms  Not rated yet
Leslie

I have several questions about Macular Degeneration.

I was diagnosed with early stage Dry Macular Degeneration in May 2007 (in my right eye)...

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy  Not rated yet
My diagnosis is NON ARTERITIC ISCHEMIC OPTIC NEUROPATHY. I would kindly ask you to inform if a continuous treatment it’s necessary and what can be it.

Thank ...

Avastin vs Lucentis  Not rated yet
Is Avastin as effective as Lucentis?

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Samuel, you are asking the same question that many other ophthalmologists and patients want to know ...

Computer Eye Strain and Fatigue  Not rated yet
Hi,

Is there any evidence that eye fatigue can have a detrimental affect on the advancement of dry type AMD?

I am a 56 year old male with dry AMD....

Can Computers Damage Eyes  Not rated yet
Is the computer screen`s light damaging for people with macular degeneration?

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Maria, although there are no studies that show that the light ...

Lucentis Injections opposed to Photo Dynamic Therapy for wet amd  Not rated yet
I have recently been diagnosed with wet amd in my right eye and had my first laser treatment (pdt) last Wednesday.

I was also offered Lucentis but ...

About Cancer!!!!!  Not rated yet
I read about lutein in Jepan.
http://www.naturally-plus.co.jp/

Is it able to cure alots of disease including cancer?

Can Lutein really cure cancer?...

Stargardt's Disease and Vitamin A  Not rated yet
Do you have separate recommendations for Stargardt's Disease? They have been recommending restricting Vitamin A. Does your website also deal with this ...

Myopic Degeneration  Not rated yet
Do you have any advice/information for those of us who have been diagnosed with myopic degeneration? I am looking for information on clinical trials and ...

Macular Drusen and the Immune System  Not rated yet
Why doesn't our immune system naturally eliminate drusen from the retina?

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I love this question, Elizabeth, because it gives me a chance ...

Advice on Low Vision Technology  Not rated yet
My 81 year old Mom has been a "crafts" person all her life. Having been diagnosed with macular degeneration for quite some time and now having a left ...

Low Vision Store  Not rated yet
Is there a store in or near Indianapolis where we can try out these products? Thank you!

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Amy, ideally, this is the best thing to do before ...

Visual Aids for Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
I have a client that is 85 and was diagnosed with wet/dry macular degeneration 2 years ago.

She has no visual aids to help her and hasn't much money ...

UV Eyewear as the Sun is Going Down  Not rated yet
Hi, As the sun is starting to go down, the sun is getting dimmer but it is not dark yet, should I still be wearing my sunglasses?

I think I should ...

Macular Degeneration Support  Not rated yet
Hi

I'm a 38 yr old MD patient and I'm now pregnant. I am looking for any body else who's in or has been in this situation. Not a lot of help or info ...

Macular Degeneration Books  Not rated yet
My mother has macular degeneration, but lives in Pittsburgh, PA and I (her daughter) live in SC. Can I sign her up for the books, and assist in ordering ...

Lighting and New Glasses  Not rated yet
Can a new eyeglass lens help me to see better? And is it normal for someone to need bright lights on in the house on a sunny day with this disease?

Hi ...

Amount of Zeaxanthin / 100g of Goji Berries  Not rated yet
I am currently modifying WISP - a nutritional composition database to include Lutein and Zeaxanthin, particularly for the study of ARMD.

As goji berry ...

Avastin Query  Not rated yet
Is Avastin a cytotoxic drug?

Marc, here is the definition of a cytotoxic drug

"any pharmacologic compound that inhibits the proliferation of cells ...

Adjusting Contrast on my Computer  Not rated yet
Excellent article on What is the Best Macular Degeneration Magnifier?

Fortunately, at the moment I seldom need a magnifier. However do you have any ...

Macular Degeneration Diet  Not rated yet
Where can I get a copy or a book about the macular degeneration diet or perhaps a cookbook?

Although there is no one book on a macular degeneration ...

Macular Degeneration Specialist  Not rated yet
I am desperately searching for a specialist in macular degeneration who can help me.

Do you know of someone in the Philadelphia area who is known for ...

Alternative Practitioners  Not rated yet
Do you know of any alternative practitioners that treat Macular Degeneration with acupuncture or any other effective means that are in IN or KY? preferable ...

PDT therapy for AMD  Not rated yet
My mom has wet type of AMD and she has been treated with Lucentis for 6 months. She has been injected 6 times already. However there is still fluid. This ...

Cataract Surgery, Previous Detached Retina, Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
In my right eye I have a cataract and also in this eye there is a significant amount of macular degeneration. Previous I had a detached retina in this ...

Macular Degeneration Statistics  Not rated yet
I was wondering if there is a good website to find information and statistics on racial/ethic mix, demographics, gender, income level, of people who have ...

Cataract Surgery and Macular Degeneration  Not rated yet
Is it safe to have cataract surgery on an eye with macular scars? My mother is 86 and needs cataract surgery...
Thank you

Jake, you have asked a very ...