Injection Protocol for EyleaHDMy dry AMD just turned to wet in my right eye. I got my second shot of EyleaHD yesterday, and the doctor said to come back in six weeks. I...reactions1replyEye InjectionNewly Diagnosed
Reading an eye chart with MDHow does MD affect the ability to read an eye chart for an eye exam? I thought difficulty in reading an eye chart was due to lens problems not retinal...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed
What are your recommendations for assistive technology?Hi! I was reading about the E-Sight glasses. I come from a middle-income household. And I wanted to know how worth it are the E-Sight glasses? Are they more for...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
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...reactions4repliesSide EffectsEye InjectionNewly 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...reactions35repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
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...reactions9repliesDry AMDNewly DiagnosedDiet & Nutrition
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...reactions3repliesNewly DiagnosedEye Injection
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...reactions2repliesNewly 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...reactions9repliesNewly DiagnosedWet AMDProgression
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...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed