"Despite my macular degeneration progression, I'm still able to _______"Fill in the blank! Are you still able to do the things you love? Have you made your hobbies adaptable? Have you picked up a NEW hobby? We want to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments76 repliesProgressionTips & Advice
injections for wet maculari have been getting injections for my wet macular for over 3 years now. I was on lucentis which was very helpful. I was then changed to byooviz with no...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesEye Injection
Anyone else have macular dystrophy My eye doctor said I do not have AMD, I have macular dystrophy which is an inherited disorder. He left the room so did not have enough time to ask...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisDry AMD
BetadinePolls that I have read indicate that 3% of people W/AMD who get injections have an ADVERSE reaction to Betadine. I am one them. My Retina Specialist has told me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesAwarenessCoping
Navigating Life with Macular Degeneration: How Much Has It Impacted Your Life?Hello everyone, I've been following the discussions in this forum. Many of you have shared how macular degeneration has significantly impacted your daily lives. On seeing accounts of how this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & AdviceTravelCoping
eye drops & the drive homeI don't know about the rest of you...but when the doctor/assistant tells me I CAN drive home (with sunglasses) after getting drops...I want to tell him that yes, I can...Reactions 0 reactions Comments38 repliesDry AMDWet AMDEye Injection
Awareness Month 2024 - A Day in the LifeWhat does a day in the life look for you living with macular degeneration? Use this thread like you would a journal. Your voice is bound to help someone else...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwareness
eye injectionI have received injections in my left eye for 2 years with just feeling pressure. Just received first injection in right eye. Betadine swab burned in right eye but never...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesEye Injection
Does anyone have experience with cataract surgery?A community member needs cataract surgery and has been offered three options. One covered by insurance, the others two and $3000 each eye. Does anyone have any experience they could...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 replies
What are your recommendations for assistive technology?Hi! I was reading about the E-Sight glasses. I come from a middle-income household. And I wanted to know how worth it are the E-Sight glasses? Are they more for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed