Myopic MD is 4% of the population of MD people. Does anyone else feel in the minority?
There is such a small number of us with myopic macular degeneration that I feel no one discusses it. There’s no research being done. No clinical trials nothing at all and it makes me very sad.
I'm glad you started this conversation. There are community members here who have myopic macular degeneration and I hope they will comment. Are you having injections at present? Wendy, Patient Leader. that's very good to hear. How often does your wonderful doctor check up on you? Wendy, Patient Leader. @
I have pathological myopia and also AMD. Is that the same thing you’re talking about?
I was extremely nearsighted as a child always wearing glasses or contacts-my retina stretched and bled - I don’t think it’s the same thing but it’s awful
myopic macular degeneration is different as to cause but has similar symptoms and treatments. You mentioned not needing injections and I wondered if you still have routine checkups with your retinal specialist. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
I have routine visits with my brilliant MD PHD retinal specialist
that’s good to stay on top of it. Has it caused much loss of your central vision? Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
I see him every 6 weeks
he's watching you carefully then. Does he take an OCT scan each time? Wendy, Patient Leader. yes unfortunately it has messed up my vision quite a bit. I use a magnifier to read small print and read books on a IPad to enlarge the font
