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...reactionscomments
"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
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
Understanding My Diagnosis...I immediately went into sorrow mode because of my limited knowledge of wet-type AMD was or going blind, and what good is...reactions3comments
My Bold Black Pen...I have always had a certain preference when it comes to my writing equipment. As far back as I can remember, I would...reactions4comments
Juvenile MD...I’m a 26 year old teacher who developed MD in her left eye at 15 years old. As of now, I lost...reactions2comments
Intro to Assistance: Finding the Support We Need...A few years ago I was a server/bartender. At that time, I was extremely embarrassed to bring up, point out, explain, or...reactions3comments
Disease Fatigue and Macular Degeneration...Yes, disease fatigue. I think that I just made up a new condition. Just did a search and it wasn’t there. Chronic...reactions3comments
Traveling With Macular Degeneration...There are many places I’ve wanted to visit, sites I’ve wanted to see, and things I had planned for my retirement. Some...reactionscomments
My Experience: Beovu by Novartis...I was injected with Beovu by an ophthalmologist even though I wasn't having any sight problems. He said a scan showed that...reactions1comment
Know When to Get A Second Opinion...After being diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2021, Claire made the hard but necessary decision to get a second opinion and is...reactionscomments
