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is there a safe treatment for dry AMD

I've been told I have dry AMD. Last august the retina specialist said he had decided after research to not give me injections. Has the treatment improved? what is the...

Macular, degeneration and hydroxychloroquine

I have rheumatoid arthritis and my rheumatologist just switched me from sulfasalazine to hydroxychloroquine. One of the past side effects concerns the retina. Have any of you had this situation?...

chorioretinitis

Hi all, Has anyone ever experienced chorioretinitis in their eye(s). I had it on my childhood and now when I’m 37 I still have it in inactive phase but my...

No Drozun on the Flovia

I was recently diagnosed with dry AMD. My mother had it so I was very upset when told. I'm in Britain so you see an optometrist at the beginning. Anyway...

Has anyone heard about red-light or low-light therapy?

There is research going on about the effects of red light on Dry Macular Degeneration specifically Geographic Atrophy. Check out the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnbGuZIPljs The name is "Dr Eye Health/...

Any suggestions for grocery shopping?

My AMD has been stable for a couple of years now, but I still can’t read fine print on labels. This can be very frustrating at the grocery store, especially...

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself?

If you could go back in time or talk to a younger version of yourself, what would you say? What advice would you give to the younger you about coping...

What next??

I need a bit of advice on what to do next. In October (23) I noticed a kink in my vision, when I looked at a door frame etc there...

Do you have enough support in your life with AMD?

Many people with macular degeneration say they have a strong support system. But many others say they do not. Do you feel adequately supported in your journey? Why or why...

Each eye at a different stage

My dry macular degeneration is severe in my left eye and at an earlier stage in my right eye. The severity of my left eye really distorts my vision when...

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