Avoiding Progression...Just wondering what people think is the most important thing one can do to avoid nasty progression. Diet? Sunlight? Screen time? I'm...reactions8repliesCopingTips & Advice
Destruction by Injection...I was told I had macular degeneration by an optometrist. I had thought I only needed a slightly stronger pair of glasses...reactionscomments
Any tips for reducing pain with shots?...Before getting my first shot in my eye EVERYONE told me: “You won’t feel a thing! Just pressure.” Well…..I feel PAIN. I...reactions3repliesEye Injection
New to the Community...I am a 86 year-old female, diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - wet kind. I received my diagnosis about 15 months...reactions1comment
66-Year-Old Artist Diagnosed with Wet AMD in Both Eyes...In July 2023, I suddenly noticed a gray disk in my right eye, surrounded by a hazy blur. It came on so...reactions4comments
Pain After Injections...I suffer immensely post-injection in both eyes. The doctor thinks it's the Betadine. I take prescribed pain pills (yes, plural), as it...reactionscomments
Geographic Atrophy Progression and Outlook...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease that impacts the eyes. Progressive conditions can slowly get worse over time. For some...reactions11comments
Mac Shot...I've gotten one approximately every 10 weeks or so for almost 3 years. So far, I’ve never had a problem. I do...reactionscomments
No Pain from Injections...My ophthalmologist must be excellent because I have not experienced any pain from injections. The only things about the procedure that bother...reactionscomments
Latest Injection - #3...I had the third injection last week - I have graduated to a 5-week schedule. My visual acuity, while still not great...reactions6repliesEye Injection
Wet Macular Degeneration Injections: What to Expect Before, During, and After...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. This community has taught me everything...reactions31comments
Myopic MD is 4% of the population of MD people. Does anyone else feel in the minority?...There is such a small number of us with myopic macular degeneration that I feel no one discusses it. There’s no research...reactions9repliesCoping
Photodynamic therapy...I have to have photodynamic therapy on my eye for wet macular degeneration. Can anyone tell me what that is like or...reactionsreplies
What are your experiences with the use of a white cane and /or guide dog?...One of our community members expressed interest in learning more about the use of a white cane or guide dogs. Please share...reactions10repliesCoping
Diet and AMD...I was diagnosed with Dry AMD 6 months ago. I have not shared the diagnosis with anyone other than my husband. When...reactions3replies
Going blind ...First I think I have a form of macula degeneration that doctors don't know about my vision is just getting darker and...reactions1reply
Not Sure about MD...Hi, I am a bit confused about being diagnosed with MD. I am a 68 yr old female, I have blurred vision...reactions1reply
Both eyes ...Hi I have had wet AMD for 9months in both eyes and have had the injections at different days, this Friday I’m...reactions1reply
10 Tips for Renewing Your Driver’s License With Macular Degeneration...Nothing stresses me more than the fear of taking the eye exam to renew my driver’s license. Once before, I failed the...reactions2comments
