Alternatives to injections? ...Has anyone here tried acupuncture, yoga asanas, targeted massage therapy coupled with chiropractic. Has anyone considered the possibility of a psychedelic "reset"? Like many ills maybe some MD has roots...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical Trials
Switching to Audiobooks ...Although I can still read, it’s not enjoyable when I have to strain to read the small type. Recently I have started listening to audiobooks & found Chirp that charges...reactions9repliesCoping
Challenging Times...My husband and I have been married for over 37 years. That is over half of my own age. There are times that this passage feels like a lifetime and...reactions1comment
Does fish oil help with AMD...I know about the areds but are there and studies that show fish oil helps. I'm just trying to do anything I can to keep this beast at bay....reactions19replies
Will You Take Our 2023 In America Survey?...Nearly 20 million Americans are diagnosed with macular degeneration. Our 2023 In America survey aims to better understand the patient experience and realities of macular degeneration. We can all benefit...reactionsrepliesAwareness
Painful Eye Injections...Yesterday I had a discussion with my doctor about how to ease these painful eye injections. She agreed and said that she was going to tell the nurse to use...reactions2comments
Doomed I Tell You...I have always expected that I would develop AMD. My grandmother had it and didn't know what it was. She was a pianist, and I remember when she could no...reactions3comments
When should you stop driving with macular degeneration?...Will you wait until your doctor tells you to stop or you fail the drivers license vision test? Will you consult with family members ?...reactions2repliesCopingTravel
More Eyes Operations, Again...My surgeon noticed high pressure in my right eye last year in December 2022. So he asked me if I could have another operation to reduce pressure due to glaucoma...reactions5comments
Ask the Advocates: What's on Your Bucket List?...Sometimes we need things to look forward to. In this "Ask the Advocate," we take time to learn about a few of the things on our Health Leaders' bucket lists...reactionscomments
Simple Solution to Reading Recipes...This short video offers a simple solution for storing recipes from multiple sources in a convenient and easy-to-read format while cooking. More often than not, you have saved recipes scattered...reactions1comment
Is it worth it?...I am about to get my 5th injection. Some of you perhaps having had dozens or more may be thinking (something . . . ) but here's the thing: My...reactions20repliesEye Injection
Dry Macular Degeneration and Progression...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. As my dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) progresses I think about what I’ve done...reactions27comments
"Medical Futility" "Quantitative Futility" and "Non Beneficial Interventions"...Perhaps after receiving only four injections in about the same number of months it is too early to consider the meanings of these concepts I happened to stumble upon recently...reactions2repliesEye Injection
Building Your Own Support System...A frequent topic of conversation in the macular degeneration (MD) community is the need for the support of family and friends. It always saddens me when our members have no...reactions5comments
Driving at Sunset...Somehow the end of 2022 is right around the corner. This calendar year marked a big change in our lives, we are officially empty nesters. Our fourth child has successfully...reactionscomments
Words We All Want To Hear: “Remarkably Successful”..."Remarkably successful!" Those are the words we all want to hear when we are discussing outcomes with our retina specialist. And those are the words I heard yesterday. The appointment...reactions21comments
Daily Challenges of AMD...Myopic macular degeneration (MMD) has a sneaky way of making its presence known. My initial indication was one day, about 3 years ago. I had started a walking regimen in...reactions3comments
Medications Causing MD...I was on Plaquenil for quite a few years and had my eyes tested annually. My rheumatologist and ophthalmologist were supposed to stop the medications if any problems started. Neither...reactions5comments
Speaking Mindfully about Macular Degeneration...There are a lot of mistruths floating around about macular degeneration on social media, Facebook, various websites, and advertisements. We’ve all seen them, stating there is a miracle cure (there...reactions1comment
