Questions & Answers Information on Macular Degeneration What is Macular Degeneration? What causes Macular Degeneration? Can Macular Degeneration be prevented? Do Macular Degenerations lead to total blindness? Can people with Macular Degeneration drive? How are Macular Degenerations diagnosed? What are the late onset or age-related forms of Macular Degeneration? Are there any specific risk factors related to AMD? If I have Drusen, does that mean that I will develop AMD? Is AMD related to other retinal diseases? What are the chances that children or other family members of people with AMD will also be affected? How common is AMD? How quickly does AMD progress? Is there any treatment available for AMD? Is there any way to prevent AMD? What are the early onset or juvenile forms of inherited Macular Degeneration? What are the odds that I will pass the gene for Macular Degeneration to my children? What and when should I tell my child who has been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration about their conditions? If I am diagnosed with an early onset form of Macular Degeneration, how quickly will it progress? What are retinal detachments and tears? Are cataracts associated with Macular Degeneration? Can an eye transplant cure Macular Degeneration? What research is being conducted? Are there areas of research that look promising for potential treatments for Macular Degeneration? Besides gene therapy, how can the study of genetics contribute to the fight against Macular Degeneration? This information is helpful in learning how to physically cope with Macular Degeneration and similar diseases. But what about emotional aspects? What assistance is available to help me and my family cope with Macular Degeneration? While research findings provide hope for the future, there is limited treatment for people with macular degeneration. Are there other ways that people with this condition can enhance the quality of their lives? How can I get involved locally?

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