E scoop glasses for AMD...I'm curious if anyone with AMD has tried E scoop glasses? If so can you please provide feedback with your experience? Pros, cons, helpful, or another product that just doesn't...reactions7repliesTreatment
Wet Mac Degen...both eyes....jcataract surgery next week........Anybody else in my situation??? I had mono vision lasik 25 years ago with great results. At age 5j0 needed readers. Age 70 started mac degen in near eye. Age...reactions1reply
How to Lower VEGF Levels with Food, Supplements, and Lifestyle Changes...I wondered if there was a way to lower VEGF levels in the body to lower the chances of getting Wet AMD due to high VEGF levels and so I...reactions2repliesWet AMDVitamins & SupplementsDiet & Nutrition
zi am 92 years and last week I went for my injection with Eyelea in my left eye...As soon as I got there I was told that the charitable company who was paying for my co-payment $330.30 no longer would pay because they ran out of money...reactions13repliesCost
Computer...Has anyone had any luck with a desktop computer? My laptop os pretty useless to me at this point. Thank you in advance. Nancy...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Assistance for Co-Payment for Injections...I am 92 years old and receive injections in both eyes. Yesterday I was informed that the company who was paying $330.30 per injection co-pay no longer has funds to...reactionscomments
Computer...Hi All, i was recently diagnosed with ZGA in my right eye. I start onjections next week My laptop is pretty useless tp me much of the time because I...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
Small Setback - 6 week injection...I think I know why. On Monday, I had my injection and was told the right wet eye showed some swelling. The cause? High blood pressure - one of the...reactions5repliesEye InjectionTreatmentCoping
New evidence of taking Areds2 in late stage GA/Why are late stage GA shots controversial? ...In the below Harvard article about new evidence of taking Areds2 in late stage GA, it also says that the GA shots are controversial and was wondering why are they...reactions7repliesEye InjectionDry AMDVitamins & Supplements
Valeda Ligh System for Dry AMD...Approximately 85% to 90% of those with AMD, have the dry version. To my understanding, the Valeda Light System is a recently approved FDA treatment for DRY AMD. However, when...reactions16repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
What? A 'New' Diagnosis?...I have been living the life of one with the diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration (MMD) since the early part of 2019. I was in my early 60s when this...reactions7comments
AMD aids...is there a source for helping with sight aids? Things like measuring cups, what works for helping you read, etc....reactions7repliesCoping
Myopic Macular Degeneration ...I have MMD in one eye. If I have cataract surgery in that eye, is it possible that my MMD could get worse from the cataract surgery? Also, if I...reactions8repliesMyopic
Awareness...I wish there was more awareness for this disease. People who don't have this are very unaware how sun glare or gray days can totally affect your vision. I also...reactions2repliesAwareness
Try listening to patients who have the problem and act accordingly....I have Wet AMD in both eyes. My right eye was untreated for 4 days and I have only peripheral vision in that eye. I have had this problem for...reactions2replies
Another tool to slow progression of dry AMD . . . LUMI THERA...Lumi Thera treatments were not available in the U.S,, so I went to Switzerland for three weeks and received them. At the close of the treatments, I could read one...reactions21repliesTreatment
computer keyboard...I'm asking for advice. My computer keyboard is somewhat hard to see, but not too difficult. Has anyone trie thed stick-on labels for the keys? My computer doesn't have backlit...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
Ask the Advocates: Raising Awareness, Sharing Support...February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month. This year, here at MacularDegeneration.net, we're bringing together perspectives from our Community Health Leaders on raising awareness, sharing knowledge...reactions2comments
