Fashionable MDS

Spotted in City Link mall. No, the Macular Degeneration Society has not gone in retail fashion. :) 

FAQ on AREDS 2

MDS President Sharon Siddique shared the findings of the Age-Relaed Eye Disease Studey (AREDS) 2 study at our sharing session on vitamins yesterday. You can find out more from this FAQ by the National Eye Institute in the United States. 

Click here to read more. 

Are vitamins vital?

Some believe the vitamins they have been taking have helped stabilised or slow the degeneration of their vision. Others believe the supplements they have took are useless. And there are also a group which suspect that their vitamins have been useful, but perhaps more as a placebo, giving a peace of mind. 

The differing views emerged from a sharing session held earlier today by the Macular Degeneration Society. In its first event of 2016, the group had an intimate and lively discussion between a dozen members on the pros and cons of vitamins.

Whichever group you belong to, there is no denying that vitamins is a vital part of the lives of macular degeneration patients. Regardless of the severity of your condition or whether you suffer from AMD or MMD, most are familiar with vitamins. 

Members brought the supplements they have been taking and others feverishly snapped photos and took down the names. The vitamins discussed include the more well-known Ocuvite to the newer Japanese brands like Red Sun's Berry Bright. The exchange of notes and experience was most helpful, broadening the knowledge of as members exchanged tips. 

These include prices of vitamins, where to buy and the recommended dosage. Three websites have been used by MDS members. They are Puritan's Pride, Vitamin World and iHerb. 

Directions to Fifth Avenue Condominium

Dear MDS members, 

We are holding our first event of 2016 this Saturday. This is the first time we are holding it at Fifth Avenue Condominium. Here are the directions to the venue: 

By train: Fifth Ave Condo is located off Sixth Avenue, which is off Bukit Timah Road. The condo is 250 metres from the new Sixth Avenue MRT Station on Downtown Line. Take Exit A, head straight until you hit Sixth Avenue. Turn left and you will see Fifth Avenue shortly. The function room is at the entrance of the condominium. 

By car: For those driving, you can park in the condo's basement car park. At the guard house, please say that you are a visitor of Lucy #02-03. Please collect a parking slip and park at the visitor's lots.