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...reactions4comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
Myopic Macular Degeneration...About 3 years ago, my opthalmologist first diagnosed myopic macular degeneration. I had been seeing him 3 times a year due to...reactionscomments
Wet AMD – Family Issue?...While on a visit overseas about 18 months ago I found that I don’t see well in my left eye. I was...reactions1comment
Correlation Between Painkillers & AMD?...I am a healthy and active 73 year old woman. I don't smoke or drink and never have. I was diagnosed with...reactions2comments
AMD Improvement With No Treatment...In early March 23 I was diagnosed with wet AMD in both eyes and was advised by my ophthalmologist to start injections...reactions1comment
Geographic Atrophy: Feeling Less Alone...I just saw a commercial about GA (geographic atorphy) and looked it up and found out it's an advanced case of MD...reactions2comments
Injection Problems...I have had wet AMD in both eyes for 19 years and have injections every two months, in spite of that they...reactions1comment
Dry AMD...I have been treated with wet AMD for 4 years now. I get an injection every six weeks in my left eye...reactions3comments
Sight or Hearing? Pick One...“Would you rather lose your sight or hearing?” is how it would start. It was usually late at night, in someone’s dorm...reactions6comments
Early Progression with MD...I was diagnosed this March 2023 as early stage dry macular degeneration. Because I wasn't seeing clearly out either power of my...reactions2comments
It's Important to Perform How You Practice...One of my favorite mantras in life is, “It is important to finish what I start.” I use that phrase literally and...reactions2comments
When Being Diagnosed With Macular Degeneration is Good News — Really! ...Never could I imagine EVER thinking a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) would be GOOD news... until my friend called with...reactionscomments
Don’t Suffer in Silence. Speak Up!...I have had dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for 8 years now. In the early years after diagnosis, there was very little...reactions5comments
My Wet Macular Degeneration Story...I am 75 yrs old and have wet macular degeneration. I always had issues with lightning bolts and floaters in my eyes...reactions6comments
Wet AMD at 32...I started wearing glasses for myopia when I was 9. By the time I was 17 my prescription was about -13 in...reactions3comments
GA: Geographic Atrophy...I recently heard what GA stands for: geographic atrophy. It is a very bad thing. I guess it is the end of...reactions2comments
Fundus Photography: What Is It?...Proper diagnosis of macular degeneration is important, because early diagnosis and treatment may help slow the progression of the disease and promote...
Are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and AMD Related?...Both age-related macular degeneration and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, are associated with the aging process. Researchers have been increasingly wondering if these...reactions1comment
