Another tool to slow progression of dry AMD . . . LUMI THERA...Lumi Thera treatments were not available in the U.S,, so I went to Switzerland for three weeks and received them. At the close of the treatments, I could read one...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTreatment
computer keyboard...I'm asking for advice. My computer keyboard is somewhat hard to see, but not too difficult. Has anyone trie thed stick-on labels for the keys? My computer doesn't have backlit...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & Advice
Macumira...Does anyone have any experience using the Macumira microcurrent system?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Ask the Advocates: Raising Awareness, Sharing Support...February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. This year, here at MacularDegeneration.net, we're bringing together perspectives from our Community Health Leaders on raising awareness, sharing knowledge...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedAMD Awareness Month 2025: Early Signs & Symptoms ...Welcome to our forum dedicated to Macular Degeneration Awareness Month 2025! This forum aims to raise awareness about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and educate the community on its early signs...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsAwareness
Aides in reading music....I am finding it increasingly difficult to participate in our chorus here. I have retyped music with larger fonts, and uploaded a couple of apps that have helped up to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Is one of your AMD GA Symptoms foggy vision?...I am trying to determine if foggy vision is a common symptom of AMD GA. My predominate problem with my AMD GA is that I see everything Foggy. I'm trying...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
Having both eyes injected on the same day...If you are having injections in both eyes for wet or dry macular degeneration (or both wet and dry), do you have the injections on the same day? Was that...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesWet AMDEye InjectionTreatment
Life With GA: You Can Laugh or You Can Cry...Truthfully, I have done my fair share of both laughing and crying. After 10 years of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), I was diagnosed with geographic atrophy (GA) in early...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Drusen...I must admit this app is confusing. I read an article from Ella where she mentions Drusen but now can't find it. So frustrating! Anyone else have a diagnosis of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Are there any help to pay for shots...My insurance just paid 80% on my bill leaves me a 687. On me to pay every 3 months. Can I get any help....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Hello, Geographic Atrophy..."Well, this sucks." To be honest, this was my reaction to first hearing that I now have geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced stage of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Update -- injection for wet amd-right eye...5th injection - Jan 20 - doc says sees improvement. I guess Eyelea works for me - for those who have this dreadful disease, while we may not cure it...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesWet AMDEye Injection
What happens if I stop the injections?...I don't think the injections are helping me....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesEye Injection
Has AMD been impacting your mental health?...How has your mental health been lately since your AMD diagnosis? Do you feel stress or worry about your condition progressing? How do you manage the tough days? Feel free...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesMental HealthTips & Advice
Zinc question...I have just been reading some posts on forums that suggest that taking Zinc can actually make AMD worse in some individuals. I take Areds 2 that contain 25mg of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My Journey From Optometrist to Ophthalmologist to Retina Specialist...It was an optometrist who initially diagnosed my age-related macular degeneration (AMD) about 10 years ago. She was aware of my family history: My mother had dry macular degeneration and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
After Christmas...Again, another Christmas has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Spending all that time with family is always special. It is not often that we are able...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Polyunsaturated vegetable oils and AMD...I'm no expert, but would suggest that it would cost you NOTHING to watch one or two youtubes of Dr. Chris Knobbe and find out why perhaps you should eliminate...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Dry and wet macular degeneration at the same time...My eye which has had dry macular degeneration for a decade recently developed the wet form as well. Now that I receive injections for the wet form, my specialist never...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesTreatmentDry AMDWet AMD
