Comments on: Age Related Macular Degeneration May be Prevented with Macugen http://health.taragana.net/articles/age-related-macular-degenration-may-be-prevented-with-macugen Quest for health & happiness for all Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Barry Wheeler http://health.taragana.net/articles/age-related-macular-degenration-may-be-prevented-with-macugen#comment-11966 Barry Wheeler Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:15:39 +0000 http://consanesco.taragana.net/articles/age-related-macular-deggenration-may-be-prevented-with-macugen#comment-11966 It is great to see that people are getting the word out on Macular Degeneration and the effects that this has on all aspects of life. The key is early detection and reducing the associated risks of contracting macular degeneration. This hit very close to home last year in April 2007 when my mom was diagnosed with this condition. Luckily, she was a candidate for avastin treatments here in Newfoundland, Canada, but these were not covered by our provincial healthcare system. Family and friends kicked in to save her vision! Treatments for macular degeneration, at least the wet form of macular degeneration exist now, including drugs such as lucentis, avastin and macugen. It is important to advocate a healthier lifestyle and regular eye exams to protect ourselves from this disease. Barry Wheeler http://www.amdsupport.ca It is great to see that people are getting the word out on Macular Degeneration and the effects that this has on all aspects of life.

The key is early detection and reducing the associated risks of contracting macular degeneration.

This hit very close to home last year in April 2007 when my mom was diagnosed with this condition. Luckily, she was a candidate for avastin treatments here in Newfoundland, Canada, but these were not covered by our provincial healthcare system. Family and friends kicked in to save her vision!

Treatments for macular degeneration, at least the wet form of macular degeneration exist now, including drugs such as lucentis, avastin and macugen.

It is important to advocate a healthier lifestyle and regular eye exams to protect ourselves from this disease.

Barry Wheeler
http://www.amdsupport.ca

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