Wet AMD Journey...I have been getting Avastin injections in each eye for about or almost 3 years. A good majority of them are almost...reactionscomments
Hope for the Best, Prepare......I was diagnosed at 50. My grandma was diagnosed at 70, so I was quite surprised. I was stable for a long...reactionscomments
Injection Side Effects...I had my second injection recently and experienced a TIA which resulted in memory loss for a few hours. Fortunately, I am...reactionscomments
Still in Complete Shock...I'm 84 and have had peripheral neuropathy for 10 years. I was diagnosed with macular degeneration about three weeks ago. I'd never...reactionscomments
Betadine...I don't mean to be pessimistic, but I will never have Betadine applied again. It was agonizing. No amount of rinsing gel...reactionscomments
Helping Our Eyes Through Exercise and Physical Activity...I went skiing yesterday. Loved it! I am a pretty mediocre skier, but I love being on the mountain on a cold...reactionscomments
Using Essential Oils to Improve Health and Vision...Essential oils are specific and concentrated compounds that are extracted directly from plants. Once these compounds are extracted from the plants, they...reactions6comments
Eye Injection Side Effects: My Experience and What You Need to Know...What are the common side effects from eye injections? Ah, yes. Another adventure in age-related macular degeneration-induced legal blindness! Yesterday I went...reactions25comments
6 Ways I Manage My Dry AMD...A recent poll on MacularDegeneration.net asked, "True or False: I've found a regimen that works for me with dry AMD." I wondered...reactions10comments
Preparing for Life With Geographic Atrophy...I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 9 years ago. My mom and sister both had wet macular degeneration. I...reactions90comments
Living With Macular Degeneration...Living with vision loss caused by macular degeneration can be hard. Continuing to work and enjoying a rich social life with friends...
How to Use an Amsler Grid for Macular Degeneration Monitoring...It goes without saying that regular visits to your eye doc are essential to maintaining your vision and protecting it from the...reactions7comments
My Recent Rapid Decline in Vision...Part of me thinks, “If I’m an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net, I need to stay positive and upbeat and offer encouragement to our...reactions30comments
Driving With Geographic Atrophy...I was diagnosed over 9 years ago with early stage dry age-related macular degeneration. For several years I progressed slowly to the...reactions66comments
Is This Progression?...Everyone I know that has age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has a degree of fear of progression. Not only am I fearful I...reactions23comments
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Geographic Atrophy...I am 10 years into my journey with dry macular degeneration. For many years I had no noticeable symptoms, but as I...reactions104comments
A Day in My Life With Dry Macular Degeneration ...I was diagnosed with early-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 6 years ago by my optometrist. For the first 2 or 3...reactions55comments
Has My Dry AMD Changed to Wet? Part 2...This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1 here. Sitting in the retina specialist’s waiting room, I was...reactions16comments
Spring Has Sprung...The seasons, at times, seem to drag along, the 30-day or so months feel like 60 days or more at times. Especially...reactions2comments
Haircuts...Living with myopic macular degeneration is very much a part of who I am these days. I am presently only affected with...reactions1comment
