Stretching My Treatment Schedule...I think time is a funny thing. One minute, time seems to fly by so very quickly and in another moment, time...reactions12comments
Wet MD Diagnosis & Treatment Update...I finally had my 6-week follow-up appointment. My retina specialist wanted me to see another doctor as I was still having the...reactions2comments
Surprise Diagnosis...When I noticed I could not see my husband's face across the table one night, both of us said, "Macular degeneration!" My...reactions1comment
Good News!...I went for my 4th shot yesterday. I looked at my "pictures" and the bleed is gone! I am on a 6-week...reactions2comments
Cataract Disappointment...Well after 10 years of getting injections every four weeks in both eyes, my specialist decided it was time to remove my...reactions6comments
Pre-Shot Procedure...Most of my issues have been with the pre-shot prep. I have been scratched a number of times when the techs check...reactionscomments
Model of Change...It is Sunday morning of Thanksgiving “vacation”. I go back to work Tuesday. I have been a lazy, old slug these past...reactionscomments
Cataract Surgery and Myopic MD...I have read a several articles on having cataract surgery with Myopic Macular Degeneration. A few stated your wet Macular Degeneration could...reactions2repliesMyopicWet AMD
How To Balance Eating for Wellness and the Holidays...I know, I know… leftover Halloween treats don't exactly scream healthy. Mostly, they’re screaming, ‘Eat me, I’m delicious!’ I don’t know about...reactions1comment
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Should I see a specialist?...I was recently diagnosed with early-stage dry AMD (lots and lots of drusen but no visual changes). I'm 52. My drusen were...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed
Research on Stem Cell Transplants for Dry AMD...When you have a chronic condition with no treatment, it is natural to feel frustrated. Many people with dry age-related macular degeneration...reactions1comment
A Nervous Beginner!...I just found this site today and am in the early stages of dry MD. The only medical information my ophthalmologist gave...reactions2comments
Wet Macular - LED dot matrix displays...Has anyone else have serious problems seeing the LED displays on microwaves, buses, information screens that are various colours? I just cant...reactions1reply
My New Glasses...My new glasses came in the mail a couple of months ago, but I wanted to give them a real trial period...reactions3comments
Diagnosis...Had a central part of vision lost, went to three specialists, said that the vision was lost and nothing could be done...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Changes...The year I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration was 2019. Through a routine eye exam, this journey started. After carefully examining...reactionscomments
New drug, Vabysmo, for wet AMD...Does anyone have any experience with the new drug, Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa), for wet AMD?...reactions3repliesWet AMD
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
Putting Up With Negative Visuals for Reading...I've had wet AMD for 16 years, but my vision has remained stable with eye injections and an equivalent that matches my...reactions2comments
