Biosimilars for Macular Degeneration...Biosimilars are a type of drug that may be a good option for some people with macular degeneration. They may be able...
Learning How to See...Myopic macular degeneration is here to stay, unfortunately. My diagnosis was in the spring of 2019. I have always had a challenging...reactionscomments
Seven Years With Wet AMD...Seven years with wet AMD and to be honest I don't give it a thought between injections, which I get every month...reactions3comments
Symptoms and Complications of Macular Degeneration...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition that causes central vision loss. In people with AMD, part of the retina...
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...reactions19comments
How to "ACE" Macular Degeneration...When it comes to macular degeneration, it’s not always easy to keep a positive attitude. Some days are better than others, and...reactions16comments
Mysterious Objects Block My Vision...It started a few months after I fell and injured my head. I required emergency surgery for a head wound. I started...reactions8comments
Myopic Macular Degeneration and Night Driving...My diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration was made in March of 2019. This past March marked the 5 year point for me...reactions15comments
Ask the Advocates: How Did You Become an Advocate?...Our amazing group of macular degeneration advocates answered a few questions to share their experiences and tips with the community. In this...reactionscomments
Finding Lighting Fit for a VIP (Visually Impaired Person)...We all know light is a problem for us folks with age-related macular degeneration. Too much and the second we go into...reactions1comment
Connections: Losing My Vision AND My Hair?...Eyesight and hair. How could I be losing them both at the same time? I can handle losing my hair, but losing...reactions5comments
A Journey Through Macular Degeneration: My Experience with Elmiron...My story is a bit different from most I’ve read. For years, I was prescribed Elmiron for interstitial cystitis (IC). Though it...reactions4comments
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
Stretching My Treatment Schedule...I think time is a funny thing. One minute, time seems to fly by so very quickly and in another moment, time...reactions12comments
Advanced Stages of AMD: Diagnosed With Geographic Atrophy...I’m not a doctor, I’m just a regular 72-year-old guy that’s had AMD for about 9 years. Certainly, I’m not qualified to...reactions18comments
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
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...reactions12comments
What to Do? A Big Treatment Decision...This was the hardest decision I'd had to make regarding my macular degeneration. Over the previous 10 years, there had been other...reactions5comments
I Share All Your Symptoms......After reading how AMD can and will cause blindness (and experiencing the rapid road to it myself) I resigned to this fate...reactions4comments
