The Betadine discussion...I have been receiving eye injections for wet macular degeneration - in both eyes - with different episodes of Betadyne reaction that has almost had me considering stopping the shots...reactions15repliesWet AMD
Who all is getting injections for Geographic Atrophy?...Last year 2 new injectable medications, Syfovre and Izervay, were FDA approved. I started Izervay in December. So far it’s going well. Please share your experiences with the community....reactions3repliesDry AMD
Bumping Through the Day With Bump Dots...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. On the bumpy road of life, all bumps are not equal. Bump dots are...reactions8comments
Injection Day: Izervay Treatment for Geographic Atrophy...After a decade with dry macular degeneration, I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA) in July of 2023. My vision had steadily declined in the previous 3 years, but it...reactions6comments
Changes in Physical Well-being...Has your fitness levels increased or decreased after being diagnosed? I have read there is a positive correlation between maintaining eye health and participating in physical activities. If you do...reactions10repliesTips & AdviceExerciseAwareness
symptoms of GA...I have dry GA and recently started seeing a lavender colored net like lace with holes and it comes and goes. Never saw anything like it before. I am 98.What...reactions1reply
Navigating Life with Macular Degeneration: How Much Has It Impacted Your Life?...Hello everyone, I've been following the discussions in this forum. Many of you have shared how macular degeneration has significantly impacted your daily lives. On seeing accounts of how this...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceTravelCoping
The Way I See It: Limited Vision and My World...Even after being retired for the past 10 years, I still look forward to summer. A time for fun in the sun, a break from the regular everyday life. Myopic...reactionscomments
Changing Hobbies: From Artist to Author...There was a time I wanted only to draw — it didn’t matter where or when. I eventually pursued an art degree, but I changed majors when I realized it...reactions1comment
Black gas bubble after injections ...Hi really concerned that the black gas bubble has not gone 4 days after my injections. Keep reading contradicting information on the internet and. It sure if I should go...reactions3replies
How did I know I needed help?...I have a macular hole in my right eye as the result of a childhood injury. When I was in my 50s, my eyesight changed. I needed cataract and laser...reactions2repliesDiagnosisCopingTips & Advice
Blood pressure Correlation...Is it possible to create a survey on this forum to see how many people with macular degeneration are also taking blood pressure medication and for how long?...reactions2replies
Grateful for What I DO Have...I've experienced STAGES throughout my 8 years with AMD. I started out with 1 then 2 dry AMD diagnosis. I avoided looking at the online photo images of what was...reactions2comments
Stress and fear...I have stable Wet MD in one eye and Dry with GA in the other. I have trouble dealing with the stress that goes with it all. I fear I...reactions1reply
Day by Day with AMD...Day by day, I get up and wash my face, grab my glasses, fix breakfast, take my eye vitamins with the morning meal to reduce the harshness of the pills...reactions3comments
Adapting to AMD...I am 67 years old, retired 4 years ago, diagnosed 5 years ago with MD. I stopped driving 2 years ago after getting lost after dark in a place I...reactions1comment
I'm the Gingerbread Man...Before I even get up each morning I reach for my Kindle to check the time, then I drag the ole body out to the kitchen and take my MD...reactions2comments
AMD and Me...As a child I was born with crossed eyes. This was a long time ago as I am now 77. I had amblyopia. I have no depth perception. I would...reactions5comments
My Daily Life With Geographic Atrophy...My journey with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) began over 9 years ago. As I progressed from early-stage dry AMD to my current stage, geographic atrophy (GA) my life as I...reactions31comments
Looking Over My Shoulder...I am certain I am not alone in this; I cannot possibly be the only one out there thinking like this. Living life with myopic macular degeneration, at times, does...reactionscomments
