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...reactions18repliesDiet & Nutrition
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...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
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....reactions7repliesCoping
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...reactions9repliesNewly Diagnosed
Vaccines using mRNA technology - could this negatively impact AMD?Some of the new COVID vaccines use mRNA technology. Has anyone who has received these vaccines experienced worsening of their AMD condition as a result? Have any studies been performed...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical Trials
Is peripheral vision usually not affected by myopic degeneration?Some webpages claim that although myopic degeneration could lead to loss of central vision, side (peripheral) vision usually remains unaffected. Is that true? What's it like to live with peripheral...reactions2repliesMyopic
Is there anything you wish you had done differently in your eye health journey?Do you wish you had seen an eye doctor sooner or started vitamins or treatments earlier? Curious to hear others' experiences - feel free to share below!...reactions3replies
What's on Your Visual Bucket List?One of our awesome members posted about creating a visual bucket list and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! On mine: a beach sunset, seeing Dave Matthews play at The...reactions4replies
Valeda Light Delivery System treatmentHello - new member here. Please forgive me if this has been discussed recently. I seek views on the Valeda Light Delivery System treatment for dry ARMD (see www.lumithera.com). I...reactionsrepliesTreatmentDry AMD
Do Krill supplements help with wet AMD?I was diagnosed with wet AMD and my question is I’m not a big fish person and to help get my omega three supplement take krill oil twice a day...reactions2repliesWet AMDVitamins & Supplements