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
What is Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) and Macular Edema Following RVO (MEfRVO)?...Arteries and veins transport blood through the body, including to the eyes. Each retina has one central artery and one central vein...reactionscomments
Pickled Honeydew And More...Honeydew melon season must be starting as I found them finally reasonably priced the other day in my local grocery store. They’re...reactionscomments
Up Close & Personal: An Interview With Louis McDermott...Louise McDermott has lived independently over twenty-five years with dry macular degeneration and explains how she became involved in a study with...reactionscomments
What Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?...Among older adults in industrialized nations, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of visual impairment and blindness. It affects the...
Just Like Us...Like almost every teenage girl in the 1950’s, I loved movie magazines. PhotoPlay and Silver Screen. I’d pour over every issue to...reactions2comments
