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MD Community Visitor's Bureau |
This section has been designed to orient you to the MD Support web site and to lead you to answers to the most common questions about macular degeneration. It includes several links which will point to further information and web sites, so it is important that you bookmark this page in order to easily find your way back.
Fear and confusion often confront us when first hearing the diagnosis of Macular Degeneration. You are not alone with these feelings, and we are here to assist you by whatever means possible.
Hopefully, this page will help you find what you are looking for on the MD Support site. Be sure to bookmark this page, or use your back button to return.
Where Can I Find . . . ?
1. More than 40 audio/visual presentations by leading professionals on the subjects of macular degeneration and living with its challenges?
2. A description of Macular Degeneration and its various forms?
3. Other people with whom I can communicate about Macular Degeneration?
International MD Support Group (a global network of live support groups)
TeleSupport (A telephone support group for people who have no access to the Internet or live groups)
MDList (an email discussion group)
MD Forum (an Internet message board and chat room)
MD Community Personal Profiles
4. Sources of communication with other people about various retinal degenerative conditions?
5. Books relating to vision loss?
6. Transcripts from group discussions with professionals in the field of low vision?
7. Current information on clinical trials for macular degeneration?
8. Easy-to-understand diagrams and descriptions of the parts of the eye?
9. Information and descriptions about common retinal conditions?
10. Eye tests to self-check my vision?
11. Terms and definitions relating to macular degeneration?
12. A comprehensive and up-to-date collection of articles and reports relating to current research, eye conditions, health, nutrition, treatment, and miscellaneous subjects related to daily living?
13. First hand personal experiences with various low vision aid products?
14. Photographs and illustrations of how MD People see?
Through Our Eyes
Visual Symptoms of MD
15. Personal accounts by people who have undergone various treatments for MD?
16. Writings by other low-vision people?
Personal Accounts
Revelations
Sharon's Shoebox
17. Outreach activities of MD Support?
18. Links and contacts for agencies, centers, organizations, societies, low-vision devices and technology, reading materials in large print and Braille, reading materials on tape, recommended hospitals for eye care, and vision-related web sites.
Resources19. Descriptions and links for all national charitable organizations dealing with MD?