Active 7 days agoHas anyone heard about red-light or low-light therapy?There is research going on about the effects of red light on Dry Macular Degeneration specifically Geographic Atrophy. Check out the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnbGuZIPljs The name is "Dr Eye Health/...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDry AMD
How often do you get new glasses?Hello Friends, I have Geographic Atrophy, but have needed glasses since I was a toddler. My vision took a dramatic turn in September 2023, and again in March 2024. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesProgressionDry AMD
What are some tips for avoiding falls?Vision loss can lead to falls. Lack of depth perception and blurry vision are factors making us more prone to falls. A recent fall left me with a T12 vertebrae...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingDry AMD
FeaturedIzervay injections for dry AMDI received 2 Izervay injections this year and my vision got very blurry. I am very upset after reading the trial about 10 % had that happen. I stopped the...Reactions0reactionsComments56 repliesDry AMD
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...Reactions0reactionsComments38 repliesDry AMDWet AMDEye Injection
FeaturedGeographic Atrophy: Introduce Yourself!Have you been diagnosed with geographic atrophy? What is geographic atrophy?: https://maculardegeneration.net/clinical/geographic-atrophy - When were you diagnosed? - How have you managed the condition? - Have you spoken to your...Reactions0reactionsComments46 repliesDry AMDAwarenessTips & Advice
Stargardt in left eye dry macular in rigI'm legally blind, can't drive and wondering what can be done for Stargardt. I've been told it's a rare and progressive. Would love more inf...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisDry AMDInsurance & Disability
I've been diagnosed for 8 years I've been reading that 10 years is when people start to notice change is that trueI've been diagnosed with AMD for 8 years now so far I just wear readers the lowest magnification 1.25 sometimes one point five zero I got a job at Walgreens...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDry AMDDiet & Nutrition
Izervay Injections for Geographic Atrophy. Izervay was recently approved as an injection to treat advanced dry macular degeneration. We would love to hear from the community about this new treatment. Is this treatment something you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDry AMDEye InjectionProgression
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisDry AMD