Patient Stories
Meet Lynn, who explains her decision to participate, as well as her overall experience of being part of a clinical trial for treatment of complications related to a retinal condition called retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Meet Cherie, who explains her experience with anti-VEGF injections for AMD
Barriers to eye care 1
- Limited knowledge of AMD: Not all people with AMD are aware of the importance of dilated eye exams beginning at age 40, even if a person has no symptoms.
- Cost of care: Ask your eye doctor what programs are available to reduce your cost.
- Difficulty buying and locating vitamins (AREDS or AREDS2): Ask your eye doctor what vitamin is right for you, take a picture of the bottle or enroll in a subscription service that sends vitamins directly to your home.
- Fear of treatment: Speak with your doctor before your appointment if fear may prevent you from going to the appointment. Pain with eye injection is mild for the majority of people.
References
- Hall, LB. Barriers to eye care among patients with age-related macular degeneration in the Yale Eye Center. 2014. Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library. 1885.
