Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO...Dr. Essence Johnson is an “HBCU made,” residency trained, community and correctional health optometrist in Dallas, Texas. She received degrees from Prairie View A&M University and the Pennsylvania College of...
What complications have developed with myopic macular degeneration?...Has anyone developed complications from myopic macular degeneration? Are there any new developments or research on preventing it from getting worse?...reactions1replyMyopic
Reticular drusen...Someone of you have reticular drusen and how is your visión?!, I am very worried...reactions1reply
Beginning stages of dry MD how fast does it progress?...Hi, I have just been told that I have the beginning stages of MD, I assume it is dry from what I have read here. After reading and researching I...reactions2repliesProgression
Tips for Starting an In-Person Support Group...Are you interested in starting a support group? Figuring out how to begin may feel daunting. It may take you outside of your comfort zone. But anyone can step in...reactions1comment
Symptoms...For a few years now I've been diagnosed with AMD, but also with Glaucoma. The symptoms seem to overlap themselves...or not. I don't see the wavy lines I read from...reactionsreplies
Do I have AMD? Glaucoma? Or Both?...For a few years now I've been diagnosed with AMD, but also with Glaucoma. The symptoms seem overlap themselves...or not. I don't see the wavy lines I read about from...reactions5replies
Dry Macular Degeneration Support Forum ...Do you live with dry macular degeneration? Any unanswered questions about the condition? Share here!...reactions5repliesDry AMD
Dry Macular Degeneration is the Good Kind... Wrong!...I am no stranger to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). When I was diagnosed 8 years ago, my mom and sister remarked how lucky I was to have the dry form...reactions23comments
Colored Paper...I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration (MMD) in 2019. That was the beginning of my new way of living. I began learning about life living with this disease. Early...reactionscomments
AREDS...Someone on here said they couldn't take AREDS because it gave them heartburn. It does me, too. so I switched to New Nordic Blue Berry Eyebright or Blue Berry Strong...reactions1replyTips & AdviceDry AMDWet AMD
Fundraiser for Both My Daughter and I, living life with macular degeneration...I lost my ability to drive on my birthday in April, lol. If I'm honest, I hated to drive, anyway. Sometimes I even hated to see some of the stuff...reactions1replyProgressionAwarenessTips & Advice
Hey my name’s Jessica and I’m glad to join the forum!...Can anybody drop a few links of the current macular degeneration techniques they’re currently using? I’m using this free one but I want to see exactly what everybody else is...reactions1replyVitamins & Supplements
Eye injection for wet AMD...I had my injection 5 days ago and my eye is still blurry but My Dr says my eye has responded so well he’s moved my next injection from 13...reactions24repliesEye InjectionWet AMD
Is Macular Degeneration Holding You Back?...Or is it something else? Before retirement, I never seemed to have enough time to do everything I wanted. There was always some fun or interesting activity I just couldn’t...reactionscomments
Learning Through the Tough Stuff...Living with my wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration) has been a time of adjustment and acceptance. The shock of the diagnosis. The acceptance of the reality of the injections. The...reactions4comments
Change in Myopic Wet MD...I have had myopic macular degeneration for five years. Recently, my symptoms changed. On my phone or while reading small type I see broken letters and sometimes distorted faces. Doctor...reactions6repliesMyopic
