A Summer Trip to Alaska With Limited Vision...I am pretty sure I am not the only one wondering how in the heck time is flying by. Honestly, each year...reactionscomments
The Grayish Blob in the Night: CBS, AMD, and Me...It first appeared weeks before my diagnosis with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I’d see it when I would get up in...reactions16comments
The Sighted Guide Technique...I met a young lady with a visual impairment the other day. The comment was made she could see nothing in the...reactionscomments
Community View: Positive Insights of Living With Macular Degeneration...When the statement, "One positive thing MD taught me is _______", was shared recently on Facebook, many inspiring responses were shared. Below...reactions1comment
Stargardt Disease Inheritance...The most common form of macular degeneration in young people, Stargardt disease typically begins in late childhood and continues to progress into...reactions1comment
The Struggle With Lights and Macular Degeneration...I have a love-hate relationship with light. I hate it, but I need it. It doesn’t matter if I’m inside or outside...reactions17comments
📣 Share Your Experience: Poll #3! 📊...Symptoms of macular degeneration can be different for everyone, and sometimes they vary from day to day. Share what symptoms you experience...reactionscomments
📣 Share Your Experience: Poll #4! 📊...While there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are various treatments available for certain stages of the condition. Respond...reactionscomments
Community Views: Macular Degeneration Symptoms that Bother Us...Symptoms of macular degeneration can be different for everyone, and sometimes they vary from day to day. Some are a minor annoyance...reactionscomments
The Emotional Stages of My Diagnosis...I’m extremely passionate about the mental health aspect of disease diagnoses. I recently realized, through my own healing process, that much like...reactions9comments
Building Your Own Support System...A frequent topic of conversation in the macular degeneration (MD) community is the need for the support of family and friends. It...reactions5comments
Types of Macular Degeneration...While age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of severe vision loss in people over 50 in the United States, all...
Worried About Disease Progression? We're Here for You...Here at MacularDegeneration.net, many of our community members have expressed worry about the future, including possible vision changes and disease progression. If...reactions3comments
📣 Share Your Experience: Poll #5! 📊...Managing macular degeneration can feel isolating. Do you feel supported? Let us know below....reactions5comments
📣 Share Your Experience: Poll #2! 📊...Navigating everyday life macular degeneration can have its challenges. Let us know below how often macular degeneration impacts your daily life....reactionscomments
Reflections From the Waiting Room...It has been 6 months since I have been here, "here" being the retina specialist's office. It was time for a 6-month...reactions3comments
Just a Filthy Windshield or MMD Progression?...I was fortunate to be able to buy a new vehicle back in 2019, and she is a beauty, if I do...reactions3comments
📣 Share Your Experience: Be Part of Our 5-Part Poll Series! 📊...What is living with macular degeneration really like? Participate in our 5-part poll series to share your experiences and hear from others...reactions7comments
Injection Anxiety After a Delay in GA Treatment...After nearly 10 years with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA) in the summer of 2023...reactions16comments
Testing and Diagnosis...There are several tests that eye doctors (optometrists or ophthalmologists) can use to diagnose macular degeneration. Generally, testing for macular degeneration is...
