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AMD Awareness Month 2025: Early Signs & Symptoms

Welcome to our forum dedicated to Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2025! This forum aims to raise awareness about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and educate the community on its early signs...

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DNA markers for AMD

I recently got my DNA analyzed to see what other surprises might be lurking in my future. I only have 3 markers for genetic issues and all 3 are for...

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I have dry macular degenerate

I just found this forum and hoping for support and information. I have dry macular degenerate and very dry eyes and was told I had it somewhere between 15 and...

Active 6 days ago

Concerned patient

I was diagnosed more than 10 years ago. I recently started having progressive symptoms. I now have very decreased vision in the inner part of 1/2 of my left eye...

When To Get a Second Opinon

When 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!...

Next Steps

Looking for general advice and tips please .. I have excellent VA in my Left eye ... Amsler grid is 99.5% perfect (right eye is partially sighted from a childhood...

Stargardt Discussion Board

Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Stargardt discussion board. Here you can connect with and chat with one another about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules...

Drusen

I must admit this app is confusing. I read an article from Ella where she mentions Drusen but now can't find it. So frustrating! Anyone else have a diagnosis of...

My Doctor wants to start injections for my dry amd, monthly,

My last trip to my ophthalmologist, my doc said I had reached a threshold for injections for the dry amd in my right eye. These injections are monthly, with no...

Dry Macular Degeneration: Introduce Yourself!

Have you been diagnosed with dry macular degeneration? Introduce yourself to the community! - When were you diagnosed? - How have you managed the condition? - Have you been able...

Whats the score?

When an optician notices obvious Dry AMD characteristics (OCT/Retinal imaging) would they be obliged to tell to explain what they have seen, and the implications for the individual? Or would...

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