What are your recommendations for assistive technology?...Hi! I was reading about the E-Sight glasses. I come from a middle-income household. And I wanted to know how worth it are the E-Sight glasses? Are they more for...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Eye drops ...My mother would like to know which eye drops other people with md are using for dry eyes...reactions1reply
Coping With Self-Care Burnout...After living with dry macular degeneration for 9 years, I am just tired. I am tired of thinking about it every single day. I am tired of the struggle to...reactionscomments
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 say so myself. Without naming names, she is...reactions3comments
When prescription glasses no longer work...I'm wondering if anyone has experienced reaching the point where their ophthalmologist said they cannot increase your eyeglass prescription any higher? I'm not there yet, but am thinking about when...reactions1replyDry AMD
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions10repliesExerciseTips & AdviceAwareness
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
