FeaturedActive yesterdayAsking for HelpDo you find it easy to ask for help/assistance for things that may not be as easy for you as they used to be? If so, please share what your...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTips & Advice
FeaturedActive 5 days agoWet Myopic Macular DegenerationDoes anyone else have myopic macular degeneration (not age-related)? Mine went from dry to wet three years ago. The treatment is the same, shots, but the cause is different and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosisMyopic
Active todayAdvice: The Next Doctor's AppointmentDo you find the eye doctor's waiting room to be stressful? Does the idea of going to the next eye exam make you nervous? How do you prepare for an...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & Advice
Active 8 days agoTips: Hobbies, Share a Photo! Bump dots, bright lighting, enlarged text for recipes. What are some things that you've done around the house to make things easier for yourself with AMD? How are you still...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
What Kind of Glasses Do You Find Helpful? Please share favorite glasses that have worked for you through your AMD journey. This can be different brands, different styles, different colors, etc...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & Advice
Surgery with macularI was scheduled for total knee replacement & then was diagnosed with macular in both eyes, dry in left & wet in right. I needed injections & was told I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesSurgery
FeaturedLimits with Macular Degeneration Do you feel that you have been able to maintain your independence with your AMD diagnosis? What kinds of things do you find yourself needing help with? Please share any...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCopingTips & Advice
When should my retina specialist suggest injections?Currently my eyes seem to be worsening, at least the right eye, but my retina specialist did not recommend injections yet. When did you get your first injection? My right...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Terrible pain during injectionI just had my first injection for wet macular degeneration several weeks ago. The drops given me prior to the injection, allegedly to anesthetize the eye, felt like acid being...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesWet AMDTreatment
A ReminderThis is a statement not a story. I am 69 and have had Stargardt's (juvenile macular degeneration) from my early teens and most likely before that. I have posted here...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping
