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Switching from Eylea to Avistin

So my insurance will not cover Eylea injections and I may have to switch to Avistin. I have had 2 Eylea injections already with some improvement and am concerned about...

Eye Injection

I had an eye injection for Myopic Macular Degeneration with Lucentis three years ago. I had my second Lucentis injection almost two weeks ago because I was seeing wavy lines...

What are some low-tech solutions or switches that make life with AMD easier?

What are some at-home adjustments that making living with macular degeneration easier? For some, it's contrasting colors or bump dots, but what are your favorites?...

Funny moments?

How many others have had an experience caused by macular degeneration which has, in retrospect, been a funny story to tell? Perhaps one where you hope no one else saw...

What lifestyle changes do you want to make for your eye health?

Do you want to make changes to your diet or exercise routine by eating more dark leafy greens or going on walks? Will you be taking small steps or setting...

Genetic cause of MD

About three years ago I had genetic testing with 23&me. In addition to ancestry information, I was tested for over 50 conditions with genetic causes. I was shocked to see...

Does anyone follow eye healthy diets?

What's been your experience following eye-healthy diets? Are there fruits and vegetables that you enjoy more than others? Do you eat more protein, lutein, or zeaxanthin than before? Share your...

How did you find out you have MD?

I found out in 2 stages. 1. I had the 23&Me genetic testing. They test for genetic diseases, and I came out with MD from both sides of my family...

Macular degeneration has taught me...

What has macular degeneration taught you? Cora recently wrote an article on Lessons Macular Degeneration Has Taught Me, and I'm curious what everyone else's experience has been....

Just diagnosed. Looking for help and complaining.

Hi, I'm already grateful for this group. Today I had my first appointment with a new opthalmologist. My old one retired. She'd had me taking Preservison for year. But today...

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