What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
Accepting the Diagnosis...I was visiting my eye doctor for new glasses, as my vision at 85 was changing each year. He told me I...reactions1comment
Wet AMD Caught Early...I am a retired ophthalmologist so when I first noticed metamorphopsia (visual distortion of straight lines), I quickly contacted my retinologist. He...reactions3comments
How Many Injections?...Hi everyone, I am so glad I found this site. I am 68, and about a year ago I was diagnosed with...reactions1comment
My Long AMD Journey...My AMD (age-related macular degeneration) happened overnight… one day my vision was fine… the next day the vision in my left eye...reactionscomments
Eye Injection Success...I had injections for almost 2 years until I no longer needed them. Injections were painless and had no after-effects. They were...reactions2comments
Long Strange Trip...My eye journey began in 1992, at age 32, with wavy lines and distortion. The retinal specialist said I was young, but...reactions2comments
Diagnosed Earlier in Life...I've had macular degeneration for some time. The wet one and I've known about it since I was 35 or so and...reactionscomments
Surprise, I have MD!...I went to renew my driver's license and could not pass the test. Found out I had macular degeneration (MD); I had...reactions1comment
My AMD story...Hi, I am Mitzi I found out I got AMD 2019, but the eye doctor wasn't treating my eyes right. My eyes...reactions3comments
Trying to Keep My Vision...By the time I noticed that I could no longer see from my right eye it had developed scar tissue and the...reactions1comment
MD + Dry Eyes...I’ll be 77 in April. Was diagnosed with MD (macular degeneration) about 5 years ago. It’s staying dry, and manageable, although my...reactionscomments
My MD Journey...I was diagnosed with dry AMD (macular degeneration) when I was 44. I’m now 69. About 10 years ago it progressed to...reactionscomments
The Daily Not Knowing of AMD...I was diagnosed with dry AMD (macular degeneration) in both eyes during a routine eye exam in 2021. I was 70. My...reactions1comment
Retinopathy Treatment and Regular Appointments...In 2020 I discovered I had diabetic retinopathy. Unfortunately, I received my diagnosis a little too late, and the majority of my...reactionscomments
Reduce Macular Degeneration Worry With Meditation...With numerous options available, how do you choose the best way to meditate? The simple answer is: The best way is the...reactionscomments
Subway Adventures...Hi! Hopefully, this will be the end of the 'Sue’s Great Adventures' series for a while. I imagine you are getting tired...reactions1comment
Makeup and Macular Degeneration: Is It Safe?...Most of us with macular degeneration want nothing more than to protect our eyes at all costs. But, do we have to...reactions1comment
St. Louis Family Vacation...We were certainly thrilled to be able to have an “almost” normal holiday this year. Still being cautious during this Covid-19 pandemic...reactionscomments
Navigating Manhattan...It is Friday morning and I have woken up on Manhattan. Fantastic! Sometimes something you think is bad and inconvenient turns into...reactions2comments
