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
Why High Myops Can’t Get Lasik Surgery for Better Vision...One of the questions I get most when discussing my vision struggles with others is, "Why don’t you just get Lasik surgery?"...reactions3comments
Len Smith...Len was previously an advocate for MacularDegeneration.net Hi, I’m Len Smith, a very “high grade” (Gleason 9) prostate cancer (PC) survivor, and...
Anger and Macular Degeneration...Hi, friends. I’m willing to bet that if you’re reading this article your diagnosis of macular degeneration has, at one time or...reactionscomments
Monet & Macular Degeneration...The famous Impressionist artist, Monet, had serious vision challenges, yet he created masterpieces from what he saw. Following is an excerpt from...reactions4comments
Should I Stop AREDs Supplements?...I was a little taken back by one member's story. She said she stop taking zinc which is part of the AREDS...reactions14comments
Physical Manifestations of Stress...My family was recently traveling out of state for a long holiday weekend. I decided to get myself an audiobook to listen...reactionscomments
