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
Time between injections...I have been receiving injections of Eyelea now for 2 years. Recently I had to change doctors due to a dispute between my health insurer and the clinic where I...reactions8repliesWet AMDEye Injection
What do you say at work? ...I've been diagnosed with early onset macular degeneration starting in my left eye since 2004 then in my right eye a few years later. I have some advanced training that...reactions1replyWork & Employment
Shots and wet MD...Been getting shots for about a year now. Still have bleeding tho. How long before shots dry up the leaking blood?...reactions2repliesWet AMD
Exploring My Creativity..."You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou Living my life with myopic macular degeneration has really changed what I thought my...reactionscomments
No Car? No Problem...I grew up without a car. My mother was on her own, working in a garment factory, not making much money and raising a child. We relied on the bus...reactionscomments
FeaturedGeographic Atrophy: Introduce Yourself!...Have you been diagnosed with geographic atrophy? What is geographic atrophy?: https://maculardegeneration.net/clinical/geographic-atrophy - When were you diagnosed? - How have you managed the condition? - Have you spoken to your...reactions28repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceDry AMD
It's Okay to Ask for Accommodations...Growing up, I was the only person in my family who was visually impaired. At a very young age, I tried hard to assimilate. I did not want to inconvenience...reactions4comments
Izervay Injections for Geographic Atrophy. ...Izervay was recently approved as an injection to treat advanced dry macular degeneration. We would love to hear from the community about this new treatment. Is this treatment something you...reactions9repliesDry AMDEye InjectionProgression
The Benefits of Contrast With Macular Degeneration...For hours I’d been searching for my sunglasses. I was determined not to give up, as they were my most expensive pair. They are a wrap-around kind and protect my...reactions3comments
Caregiving With Geographic Atrophy...In my early 60s, I shared caregiving for my mom with my sister. Mom had wet macular degeneration requiring monthly injections. My caregiving involved taking care of my mom’s bills...reactions2comments
Standard eye test MD ...Hi guys last week I went in for standard eye test as I need reading glasses , first eye test I’ve had in years and years , was shocked to...reactions6replies
It Goes On...The great American poet Robert Frost made the following remark in an interview in 1954 with a Mr. Ray Joseph of The Cincinnati Enquirer: “In three words, I can sum...reactions3comments
My Macular Degeneration Road...Hello everyone, I am now 83 and have had some form of macular degeneration for about 20 years. When first diagnosed my specialist said it was dry and in early...reactions6comments
Living in Hope...Unfortunately, none of the eye specialists I have seen over the years ever mentioned the importance of diet, exercise, relaxation, accupuncture and as I had no problems with dry MD...reactions3comments
Concerned patient ...I was diagnosed more than 10 years ago. I recently started having progressive symptoms. I now have very decreased vision in the inner part of 1/2 of my left eye...reactions4replies
