My Eylea Treatment Success Story: "Remarkable" Results..."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 was...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
Laser Treatment for Wet MD...Hello, I have been getting shots in both eyes. My Doctor said he was discussing with the other Doctors about having me get the laser eye treatment since the injections...reactions7repliesEye InjectionProgressionWet AMD
TV’s with low vision capabilities ...I am looking into finding the right low vision TV with my eye issues, Macular Degeneration, Dry Eyes, Allergies. It is such a struggle sometimes. Any help is very much...reactions3repliesCoping
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
Capturing the Color With Macular Degeneration...It is funny how quickly the year goes by. Just yesterday there were many complaints of it being too hot and too dry to do anything but try to stay...reactionscomments
Stability and Stress: The Emotions of an Eye Injection Appointment...There are days and then there are days. Those of us with wet macular degeneration (AMD) approach the day of our injection with very mixed emotions. I, personally, am both...reactionscomments
Different AREDS 2 composition...Hello folks, I am in my mid 40's and for the first time 4 years ago I discovered with a fundus eye exam to have a lot of hard drusens...reactionsrepliesProgression
Post injection pain...My Retina Specialist tells me that the EXTREME pain I am experiencing post injection is due to the Betadine application prior to injection. This pain lasts 12 to 18 hours...reactionsreplies
Shadows that fade...I have shadows in my central vision, but they aren't permanent. I see them in both eyes but not with exactly the same pattern when I'm in a darkened room...reactions3repliesDry AMDAwarenessSymptoms
Eye-Healthy Charcuterie...“I am not eating that guacamole, it looks like barf,” says my youngest so... “It makes my throat itch when I swallow it,” my oldest son chimes in. Sigh, these...reactionscomments
vision changing for worse....I have dry eye macular for several years, seems my vision is getting worse. I have new eye prescription glasses but doesnt help. Does anyone else have t his problem?...reactions1replySymptomsCopingDry AMD
Losing a Line on the Chart: Cataracts and AMD...“You have cataracts” wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but this was said to me by my retinal specialist quite a few years ago. I already had age-related macular degeneration...reactions10comments
How many "perforations" can an eyeball endure?...How many "perforations" can an eyeball endure before it "gets angry" and does something "stupid" (like collapses - or worse)?...reactions2replies
Living Alone With Macular Degeneration...Mike Campbell has advanced macular degeneration and has successfully lived alone for several years in his own home. He is an inspiration to all who are concerned about how they...reactions2comments
Lucentis vs avastin...My husband just switched to lucentis from avastin. Has anyone with wet AMD noticed a difference in vision following injections with these two drugs? He was getting silicone droplets (...reactions1reply
Dear Santa, All I Want for Christmas...My days of making Christmas wish lists are long past. Christmas was always my favorite holiday. My family had very little money but Santa always managed to leave something under...reactions5comments
Geographic Atrophy?...Have you heard of geographic atrophy? This is considered the late stage of dry macular degeneration. Have you been diagnosed with it? Join the conversation and share your story with...reactions35repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
