Staying Safe With Geographic Atrophy...Do I get back on the horse? That’s the advice one gets following a fall from a horse. That is a question I am pondering since my last fall. This...reactions31comments
Down by the Sea...Every season of the year moves faster and faster the older I get. It is like a movie on fast-forward. Time, by definition, is a limited period or interval, as...reactions1comment
My Visit to a Low Vision Clinic...Visiting a low vision specialist has been on my to-do list for the past 2 years. Diagnosed with early dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) almost 10 years ago, I progressed...reactions17comments
What are some tips for avoiding falls?...Vision loss can lead to falls. Lack of depth perception and blurry vision are factors making us more prone to falls. A recent fall left me with a T12 vertebrae...reactions16repliesCopingDry AMD
Living a Full Life With Macular Degeneration...Reading has always been a passion of mine. My recent passion has been mysteries, especially murder mysteries. With each new book, I try to convince myself that, this time, I...reactions2comments
A Letter to My Retina Specialist...There are things I would like to tell my retina specialist face-to-face. He’s too busy to hear most of these things, so I’ve written him this letter. Dear Doctor, Thank...reactions4comments
chorioretinitis ...Hi all, Has anyone ever experienced chorioretinitis in their eye(s). I had it on my childhood and now when I’m 37 I still have it in inactive phase but my...reactions4repliesMyopic
A Look Back at What the Stages of Dry AMD Were Like for Me...It’s been almost 10 years since I was first diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In June 2023, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA). The past few months have...reactions17comments
Central vision ...How long can you keep your central vision.theres people on here who say they had AMD for 10 years and still drive.or can you keep central vision till death...reactions7replies
Become a Macular Degeneration Advocate...Ever thought about being an advocate for macular degeneration? It's easier than you think! If not you, then who? Who else knows the highs and lows better than you? Each...reactionscomments
My loss of vision in left eye...I had a father, mother, & brother in which none of them ever had to wear glasses nor any vision enhancements. I have lost vision in my left eye and...reactionsreplies
Feeling Adjusted to My MD Routine...I've been seeing the retina doctor for 5 or 6 years when the MD in my right eye turned wet. So, we began the injections. The first time was a...reactions4comments
Areds 2...I took them for 3 days and had some bad reactions.my vision seems to have gotten worse from them plus some severe health problems.what do I do.just die....reactions8replies
Genetic Macular Degeneration...I am 21 year old Male , and having Macular degeneration , doctors say that it is genetic . is it possible in next few years this macular degeneration get...reactions6replies
Areds 2...My opthamologist specialist.said I can take ,2 areds dosage at same time,that was up to me is that okay...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
Raising Awareness for Mental Health ...May is mental health awareness month, so we want to ask you: How are you doing mentally lately? When you're having a tough day, what are some things that help...reactions4repliesMental Health
The Farm...Husband and I have been officially retired for 11 years. It was with careful planning and much research that retirement life started relatively early for us. I was 55 years...reactionscomments
Hacks and Hints for Living With AMD..."Hey, I need you to read the directions on this package," I said as I walked over to my husband. He was reading. I was cooking dinner. I’m lucky to...reactions13comments
Izervay Injection for GA...My RS is recommending this for my GA. This is very new and I am doing my research before deciding. Any experience to share?...reactions1reply
Sharing My Experience With the HumanWare Explore 12...In this video, I show you my new assistive device, the HumanWare Explore 12. The HumanWare Explore 12 is a portable video magnifier that I can use to see documents. I...reactions2comments
