Lumi Thera treatments, using the valeda machine...The clinics are all over Europe. I spent four weeks in Switzerland to receive the treatments; 3 each week for 3 weeks...reactions23repliesAwarenessDry AMDTreatment
Nervous...Have an appt today for my first injection for my dry AMD…concerned..but feel I have no choice..but at 89..its possible I could...reactions1reply
Things I've Learned About Injections...I have GA and I have Syfovre shots every 5 or 6 weeks. The first thing I’ve learned about getting the shots...reactions4comments
Year 7 Since Diagnosis...My AMD was caught by a smart optometrist 7 years ago. I started vitamins, wore dark sunglasses and a visor on sunny...reactions5comments
Unexpected Diagnosis After Traumatic Event...The only thing out of the ordinary was I had to start with reading glasses a little younger than most. For the...reactions1comment
Geographic Atrophy & Coping With Facial Recognition...I am a 77-year-old woman, dealing with the challenges of macular degeneration and geographic atrophy. I received this diagnosis about one year...reactionscomments
My AMD Journey...I was diagnosed with Wet AMD in both eyes 4 yrs ago. I had never heard of it. I was about 73...reactions1comment
Need More Light!...Seems like everywhere I go, I cant see details anymore. I have to ask what a color is, and there is not...reactions1comment
FeaturedDNA 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...reactions19repliesProgression
Tips From a Frequent Traveler With Macular Degeneration...Meet Julie Flaherty. Not your ordinary travel agent — more like your EXTRAORDINARY travel agent! Julie travels with a white cane and...reactions4comments
Changing treatment plans...Have you ever had to change treatment plans? If so, did you bring this up, or did your eye doctor suggest it?...reactions4repliesTreatment
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...reactions6comments
Best type of lighted magnifier...I would like to get a lighted magnifier for reading and other small detailed work. Do any of you have recommendations about...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Is there anyone who was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration young in life?...I was diagnosed at age 43 with no family history and no vision problems whatsoever previously. It was found during a yearly...reactions8repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceWork & Employment
Help finding assistance for Izervay...I have geographic atrophy. I had one shot of Izervay and it went great. After second shot I received a copay bill...reactions3replies
How long with dry until it became wet...What is the longest some of you went with dry before it became wet. Just thinking about my future....reactions2repliesAwarenessDry AMD
Experience With Cataracts...Have you been diagnosed with cataracts along with macular degeneration? How do you find yourself managing both on a day-to-day basis? Share...reactions9repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsCoping
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 2...This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1 here. Sitting in the retina specialist’s waiting room, I was...reactions10comments
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 1...It’s been 10 years since my diagnosis with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in both eyes. My father had the wet form...reactions12comments
AMD (wet) - Round One...I recently learned of this eye disease - which I now have. I have had one injection -- not bad. I guess...reactions5repliesTreatment
