Best Advice You've Received ...What's the best advice you've received from an eye care health professional? Did it feel helpful or comforting in the moment? Has the advice helped you emotionally cope with your...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Causes of MD...I listened to a video that said it has been discovered that Demodex mites are causing dry eye MD. Has anyone heard anything about it? My boyfriend has dry eye...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Community Perspectives on Living With Geographic Atrophy...Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic eye condition in which the cells in the retina slowly break down and die. This results in poor retinal function and vision loss. GA...reactions2comments
Six Months Ago...Time is funny. Not in the slap-your-knee kind of funny — funny as in, "How is that even possible?" funny. One day you are marking days on the calendar, and...reactions6comments
Macular Degeneration and Light Therapy Lamps...Does anyone know if LIGHT THERAPY LAMPS are detrimental for macular degeneration eyes? Beurer and the doctors who work with treatment of MD, whom I have contacted, cannot give me...reactionsreplies
Wet in Right, Dry in Left...I have had about 15 shots so far in my right eye. I have dry in my left eye and wet in my right....reactions1comment
New medicine for my monthly shot....My Dr just started my new medicine for my Wet Macular. It's now been 2 months without a shot. It will be 3 month's by my next appointment. No waves...reactionsreplies
Geographic Atrophy...I am one of the not so lucky MD clients. For 10 years no ophthalmologist ever bothered to educate me about MD, and having no symptoms I happily lived my...reactions5comments
Does anyone else have ARMD with Histoplasmosis?...First diagnosis was ARMD 2013. Very little vision loss. In 2015 l got a diagnosis of Histoplasmosis, as well. Eye injections became a regular part of my life until recently...reactions1replyDiagnosisEye Injection
Is step testing harmful?...When I went in for the injection my doc said he had hoped to see a reduction in swelling but that he couldn't start out with the drug he wanted...reactions1reply
Dud injections?...I was first diagnosed with wet AMD a year ago October. I have been getting injections approx every 8 weeks. I did notice my vision improved right up to about...reactions1replyCoping
Wet AMD Status...Initially started injections with Avastin - had 4 then went to Lucentis - had 2. I had early detection and only 6 injections. December, 2023 marks 3 years without injections...reactionsreplies
hair loss...Hello...I started getting injections in February, I have wet in one eye and dry in the other. I am having hair loss. I have been to the thyroid doctor, it...reactionsrepliesSide Effects
I Could Write a Book on Macular Degeneration...Yep, I truly could write a book on macular degeneration — SO I DID! I’m sure it won’t be a bestseller, nor will people scramble to buy it upon its...reactions8comments
Preventing wet AMD in second eye...I am getting my third injection in my right eye tomorrow. I have been going thru dry AMD for 3 years and have now developed wet AMD in one eye...reactions3repliesAwarenessTreatment
Eye healthy recipes for the holidays...Do you have any eye-healthy recipes you like to make for the holidays? Share with the community here!...reactions3replies
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 figured that might well be in the cards...reactions58comments
Does Wearing Sunglasses Make It Harder To See?...Lately I find myself taking off my cocoon (wraparound) sunglasses to see better both inside the car and walking outside. Often I can see more clearly with them off. Anyone...reactions12repliesCoping
Still Learning and Still Confused About Macular Degeneration...For the last 10 years, I’ve tried to find out as much as I can about my dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But I’m still confused or unsure on many...reactions2comments
Wet macular - holistic ...Hi. I was just wondering anyone had success with any holistic products like the jimerito eye drops and if it made any difference? Thanks...reactionsreplies
