Eye irritation and sinusesI have recently been diagnosed (at 53) and am trying to learn all I can. One issue I have is that my eyes are _very_ sensitive to irritants - makeup...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesEye InjectionSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
Geographic Atrophy?Have you heard of geographic atrophy? This is considered the late stage of dry macular degeneration. Have you been diagnosed with it? Join the conversation and share your story with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments38 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTreatment
Still coming to terms with what this means for my life.I was diagnosed with dry MD about a year ago after treatment for a retinal tear. The retina specialist talks mostly about watching for problems with the retina, not my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesDry AMDDiet & NutritionNewly Diagnosed
I need adviceI was recently diagnosed with MD in my left eye. This was discovered during a recent exam. Prior to this (my last exam was in the UK last September) there...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesEye InjectionNewly Diagnosed
Name of procedure that puts dye into your armI was supposed to have this at my last exam. I changed docs and I think the new one will be doing this but I would like to know what...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
I am terrified.Grandmother had mac-degen and a few other problems that left her without sight. I was diagnosed with rapid onset non-age-related macular degeneration about two months ago. I am a 58-year-old...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesProgressionWet AMDNewly Diagnosed
Should I see a specialist?I was recently diagnosed with early-stage dry AMD (lots and lots of drusen but no visual changes). I'm 52. My drusen were only found because I told my optometrist that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Tiny white bump on eye closest to earI was diagnosed 3 months ago with AMD and everything seemed to be fine. I have been taking the eye vitamins, wearing blue lenses while on the computer and wearing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
light exposureI am newly diagnosed with dry eye ARMD and my Doctor told me that I was "very early" and he did not want to see me for a year, however...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Symptoms of Wet Macular DegenerationAll the articles I have read indicate if you do not see perfect squares in the Amsler Grid go to the ophthalmologist ASAP as it could mean wet AMD. Well...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesWet AMDNewly Diagnosed
