Switching Eye Injection Medicines...Do you have experience with switching eye injection medications? If so, what was the process like? What did your doctor tell you? Share with us below....reactions10repliesWet AMDTreatment
Vabysmo...I don’t know if this is off subject, but has anyone here got a view on Vabysmo (faricimab), injection fir wet macular disease? At my 10th injection, they gave me...reactions6replies
New member...I was told last Friday during an eye exam that I have pre md None of my parents had it. I am 62 years old. I am devastated. The eye...reactions1replyDiagnosisAwarenessCoping
For those with dry macular degeneration, have you ever had distortion or wavy lines improve or go away?...This question came from one of our community members. After 2 steroid injections in the ear the wavy lines improved....reactionsrepliesDry AMD
Can steroid injections correct wavy line issue with dry AMD?...I have dry macular degeneration most prominently in the right eye. I have been seeing wavy lines such as when looking at telephone poles for about a year and a...reactions3replies
are there any known devices, that could help with the dry version of Macular degeneration?...my wife is suffering from the dry version of AMD. Anyone out there using any device to improve vision ?...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical TrialsAwarenessDry AMD
Newly diagnosed with Dry AMD...During my annual eye exam my Opthamalogist told me I have dry AMD. I was so shocked. He referred me to see RS which I did last week. The RS...reactions1replyDry AMDDepression
New injection complication...I was diagnosed with dry amd five years ago! I was given new injections in both eyes in May. I spend part time in Florida and Summers in Minnesota. By...reactions3repliesEye Injection
Ask an Expert: The Latest Research and Treatment for Macular Degeneration...Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Inside and outside of the office, Dr. Johnson...reactionscomments
Dry AMD progression and hormone therapy...Hello, I'm looking for anyone that has had success slowing the progression of dry AMD, not having it progress past intermediate stage for many years, through any particular treatment or...reactions13repliesDry AMD
Dry macular degeneration ...I was diagnosed with dry macular and the doctor wants to give me a shot in the right eye he informed me that they have no idea if it works...reactions1replyDry AMD
Low Vision in the Kitchen...Confession time. I buy and eat processed foods. You know, the easy-to-microwave stuff that puts dinner on the table in 5 minutes. I buy them because I know there will...reactions2comments
Use of warm eye compress for dry eyes for a person with macular degeneration...Does anyone find this helps?...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Geographic Atrophy: A New Phase Begins...Since I began working as an advocate and writer for the Macular Degeneration community, I have blithely written about the progressive nature of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I say "blithely"...reactions18comments
Wet to dry AMD ?...In early March 23, I was diagnosed with wet AMD in both eyes and was advised by my ophthalmologist to start VEGF injections into both eyes. In the last few...reactions3replies
My Early Diagnosis Story...My story began about 8 years ago when I got the results from my genetics test. I joined 23&Me to find out about my ancestry which involved sending in a...reactions7comments
Ask an Expert: Dr. Essence Johnson Talks MD Diagnosis...Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Inside and outside of the office, Dr. Johnson...reactionscomments
Changing medications ...When first diagnosed with wet AMD in one eye, I received injections of Lucentis. After a period of time, the medication was changed to Eylea. Several months later, I was...reactions2repliesEye Injection
are injections for dry macular degeneration worth the risk...Syfovre and other complement inhibitors are known to increase the risk of developing leakage or bleeding in the retina, known as wet AMD....reactions14repliesDry AMD
Wet macular degeneration one eye only...I have dry macular degeneration in both eyes. Now one eye has the wet kind. What are the chances that my other eye won’t develop the wet kind also?...reactions8replies
