Progression and Injections...I was told about 6 years ago that I had macular degeneration. At the time it was the dry kind. Six months...reactions1comment
New Medication for Wet MD...After three years of Avastin injections, six years of Eylea injections, and now six months of Vabysmo injections, my retina specialist and...reactions10comments
Stress Less With Macular Degeneration...Ask yourself a few questions... Are you too busy? Is your calendar packed? Do you incorporate “non-doing” daily into your schedule? Have...reactions2comments
You Can Do It!...I have been receiving intravitreal injections in one eye for about 1-1/2 years, one eye with wet macular degeneration. I had a...reactions1comment
How Can We Get SMARTer About Our Eye Health?...As COVID-19 eases up in Australia, it’s time for many of us to re-emerge from our shells, but that’s easier said than...reactions1comment
Trusting Doctors...We’re taught from a young age to trust our doctors. And, why wouldn’t we? They’re highly trained to treat patients with specific...reactions1comment
My Art and Macular Degeneration...I have talked about my somewhat newfound obsession with art often. The opportunity to create new art appeared in my life after...reactions4comments
Post Shot Routine...My doctor bandages the eye after the shot which I appreciate as that keeps me from scratching it in my sleep at...reactions11comments
My Post-Injection Ritual...Yes, I usually close my eyes on the drive home, which is a 20-minute drive. Then when I get home, I go...reactions4comments
Colors!...COLORS! They play a big part in my life. I was blessed with being able to design and paint Santas. I chose...reactions1comment
I Have GA...Doesn’t “geographical atrophy” sound like it means the world is getting smaller? Well, in a way it does. GA is advanced MD...reactions4comments
Eye Pressure From Years of Injections...After 11 years of injections, my eye pressure got to the danger point, so the doctor had me undergo glaucoma surgery. My...reactions2comments
"Profound Difference In Image"..."Profound Difference In Image." That was my doctor's comment on seeing new images after 4 shots in three months. I am so...reactions1comment
Truth About My Eye Injections...My discomfort with eye injections. I have been having eye injections for my wet AMD every six weeks. Truth speaking, I do...reactions8comments
My Injection Pain Handling...When I get home from an injection appointment, I cuddle, hug and give to my golden retriever - then I put my...reactions1comment
Using Smart Speakers With Low Vision...I have had dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for 7 years now. As it has progressed to the intermediate stage, I am...reactions10comments
Macular Degeneration and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions2comments
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: Helping Others...In life, there are moments that change things forever. At any time, something can happen that makes you realize that nothing will...reactions2comments
E-books, Kindles, and Low Vision Reading...Giving me a printed book is not a good idea. It would be like giving a monkey a calculator! I mean, really...reactions2comments
Diagnosis of Advanced AMD...I went in for my yearly eye exam from my health care provider. I was aware of having AMD for at least...reactions2comments
