Tag: family history

March 25, 2016

This is a great article that points out that it is important to have your eyes checked regularly and that the timing depends on what’s going on with your eyes.  The article makes 2 especially important points about a diagnosis of AMD:

•  Even though there is no cure yet for AMD,  it’s important to catch it early since there are some ways to slow down the disease.
• If a person is diagnosed with AMD, it’s a good idea for them to alert their children about it since there is a hereditary component to it.

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