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Surgery with macular

I 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...

Wet Macular Degeneration, Injections, and Retinal Photos

For anyone having injections for wet macular degeneration, does your doctor take your retinal photo (OCT) on the same day as your injection or at a previous visit? My father's...

Wet AMD Worsening When A1c Levels Go Down?

Has any one ever noticed that when their A1c levels go down their wet AMD gets worse. At first I attributed it to the medications I was taking for diabetes...

Eating for eye health

Eating a Mediterranean style diet is recommended for macular degeneration. How do you eat to support eye health? Leave a comment, or better yet, with a picture to share with...

Failure of AMD Injections

I’m based in the UK and was treated in my local hospital with a course of injection for wet AMD using Aflibercept. My vision improved slightly after the first injection...

Lighting

A community member was wondering if others have found any particular type of room lighting, table lamps or globes to be useful for daily activities. Wendy, Advocate....

Amsler Grid Location

Where do you like to keep your Amsler grid? Somewhere you like to see it often, or somewhere more discreet? Share a photo below!...

Recently Diagnosed - AMD Both Eyes

I am an artist who was recently diagnosed with AMD in both eyes. Right now my vision is good but I have been very anxious since I got the diagnosis...

Preventative Measures and Practices

Please share things that you do in your day-to-day life that you feel help your macular degeneration from progressing....

Communication with Family & Friends

Please share your experience with telling your family and friends about your macular degeneration journey (e.g., diagnosis, progression, day-to-day life)....

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