Mitzi Eyes...I was age 54 when I found out I have AMD, but I got dry. I got it but it affects my...reactions1comment
Progressing MD & Lack Of Support...I have been diagnosed with dry AMD in 2018 and had no problems at all. However, the ophthalmologist neglected to tell me...reactions15comments
My Symptoms of Macular Degeneration...I am 86 years old and was diagnosed with MD two years ago. I have an awful time after my injections...redness, bleeding...reactions1comment
Head Down...My husband and I recently had a lovely getaway in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. I wrote previously of the beautiful setting. Our bed...reactionscomments
Emergency Preparedness for the Visually Impaired...Are you a visually impaired person? Do you care for one? Are you prepared for an emergency? For the additional preparations necessary if...reactions1comment
The Elephant in the Room: Charles Bonnet Syndrome...If only we'd known about Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) before my mother developed it. It snuck up on our family quickly and...reactions12comments
Community Views: Colors May Fade...In our community, it is important to talk about how macular degeneration progression can affect us mentally and physically. Progression can look...reactions2comments
Managing Vision Loss and Work: Self-Advocacy and Accommodations...About 37 percent of adults with significant vision loss are employed. If you are losing your vision or currently visually impaired, it...reactionscomments
Finding Credible Health Information...There is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactions1comment
The Eyes Are the Windows to the Soul...The source of this quote is often attributed to Shakespeare, Da Vinci, the philosopher Cicero, or even the Bible. No matter what...reactions3comments
How I Deal With My Wet Macular Degeneration Injection...I have been identified in my 20s as having dry macular degeneration. In my 40s my left eye turned from dry to...reactions4comments
My Macular Degeneration...I was diagnosed 5 years ago with Dry AMD. Since then to now, my vision has worsened from 20/15 to now of...reactions6comments
A Refresher Course: Eye Health and Sugar...Anyone newly diagnosed with macular degeneration finds out pretty quickly just how much there is to learn about it. There is so...reactions3comments
Sleep Hygiene and Macular Degeneration...Many of us enjoy scrolling through social media or binging our favorite Netflix series in bed before falling asleep. Research says that’s...reactions2comments
What is Fuch's Dystrophy?...Fuch’s dystrophy is an eye disease that affects the cornea, the front surface of the eye. It occurs when a layer of...reactionscomments
My Family’s MD Journey...I am 70. I have one wet eye and one dry eye. I’ve just recently started getting shots (I’ve only gotten four)...reactions1comment
Persistent Wet AMD Injections...I’ve had 18 monthly injections so far. Avastin at first, followed by Eylea, and the last few have been Lucentis. The consultant...reactions7comments
Central Scotoma: What Is It?...If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any form of macular degeneration, you may have heard the word scotoma...
Impaired Depth Perception (Micropsia)...Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that causes damage to the macula, which is near the center of the retina and...
A Drug Found to Stabilize AMD...The Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Arizona Tucson, AZ following nearly 20 years of research and study...reactions6comments
