Bus Tour

MD Support
"Bus Tours"

A guide to
information and support

This is the starting point for two convenient "bus tours" through the MD Support web site.

Tour A will show you where you can find our information and resources; and
Tour B will introduce you to the people in our Internet community.

Select either of the buses below, and you will be taken to your first stop. To move on, click the bus at either the top or bottom of that page. Continue in the same manner, and you will eventually end up back here.

Use your "back button" to return to the bus if you decide to take a "side trip" (a link to related information). For descriptions of Stops and Side Trips, see below.

Select a bus to begin the
tour of your choice.

If not using a mouse, press "Control-A" for Tour A or "Control-B" for Tour B, and then "enter."

Tour A:
Information & Resources
(13 stops)

Tour B:
The MD Community
(6 stops)

Stops & Side Trips

Tour A: Information & Resources

Stop	Page Title	Description
1	What Is Macular Degeneration?	A general description of the disease. Side trips: links to retinal photos, eye anatomy, related library articles, glossary of terms and definitions, resources, and discussion transcripts with doctors.
2	Through Our Eyes	A photo collection showing how people from our Internet community view the same scene.
3	What Do MD People See?	Illustrations of visual symptoms relative to macular degeneration.
4	Eye Tests	Three tests which you can self-administer: the Amsler grid, visual field grid, and Snellen acuity chart. Side trip: link to article explaining how acuity is measured.
5	MD Support Library	Documents on research, eye conditions, nutrition, latest developments, and miscellaneous subjects. Side trips: links to more than 70 articles and reports.
6	LowVis Bookstore	Descriptions and links to all books available from Amazon.com on the subject of low vision. Side trips: links to youth department and alternative medicine department.
7	Eye Diseases and Conditions	Information about all known diseases of the retina. Side trips: links to approximately 60 web sites.
8	Resources	Contact information for agencies, centers, organizations, and societies for the visually-impaired, low-vision aids, reading materials in large print & braille, reading materials on tape, recommended hospitals for eye care, and vision-related web sites. Side trips: links to approximately 1,600 web sites.
9	Product Reviews	A collection of postings to MDList and MDForum by people who have had personal experience with various low vision aid products.
10	Treatment Archives	A collection of postings to MDList and MDForum by people who have undergone various treatments, both approved and experimental, for macular degeneration and related conditions. Side trips: links to approximately a dozen therapies.
11	MD Portal	Descriptions and contact information for all macular degeneration organizations. Side trips: links to more than 20 web sites.
12	What Should I Ask My Doctor?	10 questions to print out and take with you to your next appointment. Side trips: links to supporting information.
13	Informational videos	Fully-narrated videos specially produced for patients and family members who want to learn more about living well with permanent vision loss.

Tour B: The MD Community

Stop	Page Title	Description
1	MDList	A large email discussion group for sharing information and experiences about macular degeneration and related diseases. Side trips: links to subscribing, MDList guidelines, and subscription management page.
2	MDForum	A Delphi Forum message board alternative to MDList for people who prefer a non-email format. Side trips: links to entrance page and MDList.
3	Internet E-mail Lists for Retinal Degeneration	Approximately 30 listings of e-mail discussion groups and subscription information for people who share various retinal degenerative conditions.
4	The Macular Degeneration Community	Profiles of people in the MD Community, including descriptions of eye conditions, treatments, and personal comments. Side trips: links to over 100 profiles.
5	Literary Contributions	Writings by the MD People. Side trips: links to personal accounts, inspirational essays, and humor.
13	Informational videos	Fully-narrated videos specially produced for patients and family members who want to learn more about living well with permanent vision loss.

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