Chasing Sunsets...Our summer days are so much different now than when we were a busy household of 6, raising 4 kids. In those...reactions1comment
Stress and Macular Degeneration...Life was rocking along pretty well until I suddenly awoke at 2 AM with burning pain in my wrist. I got up and...reactionscomments
Injections...I’ve been attending Moorfields for injections for 5 years and none of the stories mentioned so far have any connection with my...reactionscomments
Double Vision & MD Injections...I was having an eye problem in early January of 2021. I went to my eye doctor and he immediately sent me...reactions6comments
Handling Eye Injections...After I have my injections in both eyes my doctor gives me an artificial tear drop and also a drop of prednisone...reactions3comments
Jury Duty...I sent in my request for an absentee ballot at the beginning of the week. In Pennsylvania, this is standard practice. I...reactionscomments
One Year With Wet AMD...I've been getting injections for over a year now. The last time, they were very uncomfortable for me. I live 18 miles...reactions1comment
Injections...Both eyes are victims of MD. It usually takes two to three days for the reactions to the injections to calm. I...reactions6comments
Assembling a Team of Macular Degeneration Specialists...A long-term disease can be challenging, and since it can change over time, it’s important to have a care team in place...
My Wet Macular Degeneration Journey...I've have had dry AMD for many years now, but this past February when I went for my checkup, the RS found...reactions1comment
Enjoying Summer, Celebrating Stability...It is amazing how it is already summer, it seems like just yesterday the new year started. Hearing the phrase “2022” sounded...reactions3comments
Wet Macular Degeneration Eye Injections & Reactions...As of yesterday 8/30/22, I have had 8 injections. Each time I suffer excruciating pain, to put it mildly. It makes me...reactions11comments
Eating for Eye Health, Even on Our Busy Days...I don’t know how, but summertime always feels busier than when I’m working full time during the school year. It’s a phenomenon...reactions3comments
Continue with Eye Professional...If you have wet or dry macular degeneration you should always continue your care with an ophthalmologist and not an optometrist! I...reactions1comment
Do You See What I See? Understanding the Challenges of Low Vision...“Jack Sprat could eat no fat,” my husband says as I turn up the light over our dining table. “And his wife...reactionscomments
My Contacts Are in the Wrong Eyes and I Like Them That Way...I know this may sound a little crazy... but I seriously accidentally switched my contacts one day. They're still not in the...reactionscomments
My Normal Life...At 40 years of age, I started having difficulty reading, so off I went to the optometrist. Her first concern was “things”...reactions4comments
A Spoiled Retirement?...The optometrist instructed me to undergo and pay for an OCT test to determine what an ophthalmologist could help with. The technology...reactions1comment
What is a Dilated Eye Exam?...Many people think their eyes are completely healthy, but only an eye doctor can tell you this definitively after an eye exam...
Piano Music...I play piano, and now have difficulty reading regular sheet music. It is easier to play from a lead sheet, which has...reactions1comment
