Comments on: Link Between Smoking and AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/04/link-between-smoking-and-amd-age-related-macular-degeneration/ The Quit Smoking Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Barry Wheeler http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/04/link-between-smoking-and-amd-age-related-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Barry Wheeler Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:26:25 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/08/04/link-between-smoking-and-amd-age-related-macular-degeneration/#comment-612 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! This is very similar to what my mom has gone through! 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. Keep up the great work in your blog. 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!

This is very similar to what my mom has gone through!

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.

Keep up the great work in your blog.

Barry Wheeler
http://www.amdsupport.ca

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