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 different for everyone. But one common symptom of...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 DNA as a modification of PreServision. My issue...reactions2comments
Laser Procedure?...I read Sharon Moore's story about multiple complications and was surprised to learn the use of lasers. I asked my doc about using it for my cataracts and he told...reactions1comment
Three Different Diagnoses...Around age 69 I had cataract surgery on my left eye. 1 week after surgery I had an eye stroke in that left eye. My macula had swelled and blood...reactions5comments
Supplemental Insurance for 2023 -eye injections...Is anyone finding that supplemental medical health insurance for 2023 that their eye injections will not be covered under their supplemental carrier? I have Aetna Health Care insurance, Plan F...reactions1replyEye Injection
Adjusting Over Time...What effect does my wet AMD have on my life after 7 years? I have Eyelea injections in both eyes - one eye every 6 weeks and the other eye...reactions1comment
The Struggle With Lights and Macular Degeneration...I have a love-hate relationship with light. I hate it, but I need it. It doesn’t matter if I’m inside or outside, it’s a daily battle. Looking at bright lights...reactions16comments
FeaturedCoping in Social Settings ...Hi there! I am a case worker and I am currently supporting a client who has macular degeneration. She asked if I could help her identify some ways to cope...reactions3replies
Can Macular Degeneration Cure Other Ailments?...I know, I know, macular degeneration curing other ailments sounds pretty crazy, right? But... is it? I was diagnosed with myopic macular degeneration almost 13 years ago and let's just...reactions1comment
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 into AMD has found that a Parkinson’s Disease...reactions9comments
Shadows...My life these days with myopic macular degeneration has settled into a routine of sorts. My limits are easily defined. The days seem to revolve around lighting up my world:...reactions1comment
Eternal Vigilance vs. Anxiety...In January 2006, I got diagnosed as having wet AMD in my right eye but not in my left eye. In March 2006, I got into the study for Lucentis...reactions2comments
Saffron is Saving My Eye...I live in Sydney and have been diagnosed with AMD 10 years ago. Intraocular Lucentis has helped stop my wet AMD after a year of macular changes. For the last...reactions8comments
Eye Strain...Does anyone else just feel like they'd like to keep their eyes closed....reactions9repliesCoping
Juggling Multiple Eye Conditions...I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at age 66 by my optometrist during my annual eye exam. Fortunately, I was in the early stage and not having noticeable...reactions9comments
Can't Drive At Night...I was diagnosed with dry MD about 10 yrs ago. It's been ok til this year. All of a sudden I could no longer see to drive at night. I...reactions4comments
Changes Can Be Good or Bad...I think it was 2015 when I started my shots. The first couple of years I'd walk out with no pain or discomfort. Then one day the pain became horrible...reactions1comment
Molecules, Neurons, and Me...“Researchers at the Salk Institute and colleagues have discovered the molecule in the brain responsible for associating good or bad feelings with a memory. Their discovery... paves the way for...reactions2comments
Sewing and Macular Degeneration...I would like to start this article with full disclosure: I HATE sewing. It's important to mention my very non-domestic nature (possibly due to early trauma in Home Ec, do...reactions1comment
Computer Glasses for AMD...This myopic macular degeneration came into my vocabulary in 2019. Before that time, I really did not know much about this disease. I had consistently heard of age-related macular degeneration...reactions1comment
