Active yesterdayMyopic MDWe as a group are in the minority of other macular degeneration people- I was always very nearsighted…. Today my vision is WAVY in one eye and to read a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Active yesterdayHas anyone started injections for GA?I have been getting Lucentis injections for about 15 years, which has helped me greatly. I only drive in daylight, and familiar areas. I will be 92 years this June...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Active yesterdayStargardt 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisDry AMDInsurance & Disability
Best Advice You've Received What's the best advice you've received from an eye care health professional? Did it feel helpful or comforting in the moment? Has the advice helped you emotionally cope with your...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisDry AMD
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosisCopingTips & Advice
When To Get a Second OpinonWhen you were diagnosed with macular degeneration, when did you decide to get a second opinion? What was this appointment like? Confusing? Helpful? Share with us here!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments37 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Adult-Onset Foveal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy OUWould 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisAwarenessCoping
How to find rentinologists inmy area who are up to date on Dry MD?I have been to several retinologists in Northern New Jersey, USA. These practices are all "cookie-cutter, assembly-line operations" that are eager to set up and bill for injections. I was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisTreatment
Salzmans eye diseaseI’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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingDiet & NutritionDiagnosis