Nova Scotia Funds Lucentis

Nova Scotia has decided to fund Lucentis, the leading anti-vegf drug used for treating macular degeneration.  Nova Scotia Health Minister Maureen MacDonald made the announcement about the macular … [Read more...]

Macular Translocation Surgery

Macular Translocation Surgery is for patients losing their vision as a result of the eye disease macular degeneration. Macular Degeneration attacks the central vision of those with the eye disease … [Read more...]

Macular Degeneration Symptoms – A Refresher

Several people have sent emails inquiring about Macular degeneration symptoms.  Macular degeneration symptoms may vary, depending on which type of this eye disease that a person has been diagnosed … [Read more...]

Wet Macular Degeneration

Wet macular degeneration is a less common form of a degenerative eye disease that cause a loss of central vision.  While this form of the eye disease is less common, it accounts for 90 percent of … [Read more...]

I Have Drusen Deposits, Do I Have Macular Degeneration?

Drusen is described as the abnormal build up of white or yellow deposits in the portion of the eye known as the macula.  Many people diagnosed with drusen deposits are concerned that they have a form … [Read more...]