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Betadine

Polls 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...

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...

Dry Macular Degeneration has ruined my life

Diagnosed about 20 years ago. Very mild case. 2 yrs ago I started losing my detail vision and couldn't drive at night. I have been to 3 Retina Specialists as...

How did I know I needed help?

I have a macular hole in my right eye as the result of a childhood injury. When I was in my 50s, my eyesight changed. I needed cataract and laser...

Building a support system

Many people with macular degeneration lack support from family or friends. If you live alone please share how you manage to cope with difficult issues like transportation when you can...

Adult-Onset Foveal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy OU

Would like to discuss this with anyone else out there who has it. Blurriness and fractured letters are they biggest problem. I was told very little and could find very...

coping with ga

I have had amd for ab.out 15 yrs. It started with wet md in my left eye so i had injections for about 2 yrs and then it went into...

My poor mama has severe pain

Every time my mom comes home from getting her shots she has to lay on the couch with her eyes closed all day because of the painful burning. She can't...

Salzmans eye disease

I’ve had salzmans for years that comes and goes. Right now it stays with me longer than in the past. I’m wondering if anyone has this problem and how they...

Dud injections?

I was first diagnosed with wet AMD a year ago October. I have been getting injections approx every 8 weeks. I did notice my vision improved right up to about...

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