100 questions & answers about macular degeneration - Heier, Jeffrey S. (Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2011)
Background : what is it, where is it, and who has it? -- Risk factors and causes -- Dry age-related macular degeneration : what is it, how can I recognize it, and what can I do about it? -- Vitamin supplements and diet -- Wet age-related macular degeneration : what is it, how will I know if I have it, can it be treated? -- Treatment for wet macular degeneration : new therapies, similarities and differences, risks and benefits -- Intravitreal injections : how are they given, do they hurt, and what should I worry about? -- Other treatments : cold lasers, combination therapies, future possibilities
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Keywords: Macular Degeneration -- Popular Works; Retinal degeneration -- Miscellanea; Retinal degeneration -- Popular works