Learning How to SeeMyopic macular degeneration is here to stay, unfortunately. My diagnosis was in the spring of 2019. I have always had a challenging time seeing. I got my first pair of...reactionscomments
A Big Decision: Should I Try the Port Delivery System for Wet AMD?In a previous article, I shared how I was offered a place in a clinical trial. I had returned ahead of schedule to my retina specialist (RS) because I noticed...reactions19comments
How to "ACE" Macular DegenerationWhen it comes to macular degeneration, it’s not always easy to keep a positive attitude. Some days are better than others, and when the going gets tough, it helps to...reactions16comments
Myopic Macular Degeneration and Night DrivingMy diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration was made in March of 2019. This past March marked the 5 year point for me. An anniversary if you will, one definitely not...reactions20comments
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Geographic AtrophyI am 10 years into my journey with dry macular degeneration. For many years I had no noticeable symptoms, but as I reached the intermediate stage, I began developing symptoms.Blurred...reactions84comments
Geographic Atrophy Progression and OutlookAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease that impacts the eyes. Progressive conditions can slowly get worse over time. For some people, AMD can progress into a different condition...reactions11comments
Wet Macular Degeneration Injections: What to Expect Before, During, and AfterEditor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. This community has taught me everything I know about receiving an injection for wet...reactions31comments
10 Tips for Renewing Your Driver’s License With Macular DegenerationNothing stresses me more than the fear of taking the eye exam to renew my driver’s license. Once before, I failed the exam and had to jump through several hoops...reactions2comments
Finding Hope and Joy With Geographic Atrophy My name is Sharon Moore, and I am a Community Health Leader for the MacularDegeneration.net Community. I am a moderator and write articles about my life with advanced dry age-related...reactions12comments
What to Do? A Big Treatment DecisionThis was the hardest decision I'd had to make regarding my macular degeneration. Over the previous 10 years, there had been other things to decide, but I'd usually had time...reactions5comments
A Summer Trip to Alaska With Limited VisionI am pretty sure I am not the only one wondering how in the heck time is flying by. Honestly, each year I scratch my head in amazement over the...reactionscomments
The Grayish Blob in the Night: CBS, AMD, and MeIt first appeared weeks before my diagnosis with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I’d see it when I would get up in the middle of the night, never during the...reactions7comments
Injection Anxiety After a Delay in GA TreatmentAfter nearly 10 years with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA) in the summer of 2023. Dry AMD patients like me have long hoped for...reactions16comments
Tips From a Frequent Traveler With Macular DegenerationMeet Julie Flaherty. Not your ordinary travel agent — more like your EXTRAORDINARY travel agent! Julie travels with a white cane and knows all the ins and outs of traveling...reactions4comments
When Will Driving Be a Thing of the Past?It was February 18th when I took the troublesome "trip" down a flight of 14 steps. The results of this fall were a slight concussion with a small brain bleed...reactions6comments
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 2This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1 here. Sitting in the retina specialist’s waiting room, I was thinking about the prospect before me. Would the...reactions10comments
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 1It’s been 10 years since my diagnosis with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in both eyes. My father had the wet form, and I’ve always known I’m at high risk...reactions12comments
My Injection DayOne of the joys of retirement is staying in PJs until breakfast. On injection day, I get up early (early for me) because I like to have my appointment as...reactionscomments
Staircase in the SunSummertime here in the Midwest often revolves around the sun (ha — see what I did there?). There is bright sunshine and blue skies that are often the background of...reactionscomments
Coping With Geographic Atrophy in a CrisisI have been living with macular degeneration for 10 years now, and more recently with geographic atrophy (GA). It has taken me a long time to get comfortable managing my...reactions23comments
