My AMD Story...My mother was an oil painter, sewer, genealogist, dental nurse, and crystal collector. She was diagnosed at 40 and these things were...reactions2comments
A Bit of Everything!...I have had macular degeneration for 6 years and been treated with injections in both eyes for 5 of them. A year...reactions5comments
Tiny white bump on eye closest to ear...I was diagnosed 3 months ago with AMD and everything seemed to be fine. I have been taking the eye vitamins, wearing...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Vision distortion ...Hello! I am new to the group but have been living with dry for many years. I was diagnosed with wet AMD...reactions6repliesProgressionSymptoms
Puzzle Pieces...I am always changing. As a newborn, I was helpless and defenseless. Time moves on. I grow each year, gaining independence and...reactions1comment
When I Saw a Change on the Amsler Grid: The Good News/Bad News Pendulum...Many of us worry about seeing a change on the Amsler grid, which we use to check our eyes. I’m one of...reactions1comment
It's Time To Start Emptying Your Bucket!...This has been my lecture to myself lately: “What’s on your bucket list that you haven’t yet done? Instead of thinking of...reactionscomments
Grade 2 Cataracts and Wet AMD...I was just told on top of wet AMD, I have cataracts on both lenses. My doctor told me it is graded...reactions8comments
Living with Multiple Chronic Conditions...More than 1 in 4 people in the United States are living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). Chronic conditions are diseases that...reactionscomments
Two Happy People...I go in every six months to get my eyes checked out. I have been very lucky and have not had a...reactions1comment
It Is What It Is......I had cataract surgery in September 2020. First the right eye, then 2 weeks later, the left. Shortly thereafter, I started noticing...reactions9comments
Solo Travel Tips for Macular Degeneration?...I noticed a change in vision suddenly — it arrived quickly. I saw my ophthalmologist who suspected retinal bleeding and sent me...reactions1comment
Make the Memories Now...I recently had a retinal detachment where about a quarter of the vision in my right eye disappeared into a black hole...reactions3comments
May is Healthy Vision Month!...It’s May and healthy vision month is here! Healthy Vision Month has not always been something that was important in my life, but...reactions1comment
Diagnosed Years Ago & Keeping Hope...I was diagnosed when I moved. I went to the eye doctor 18 years ago at age 56. Since then, I've been...reactions3comments
Lessons from the Dance Floor: A 5-Year Plan...The first time I heard about a 5-year plan was when I was a single mother with 2 very young toddlers. That...reactions3comments
Making the Critical Connection Between Heart and Head...When I was first diagnosed with macular degeneration (AMD) 10 years ago, it was all in my head. I had the eye...reactions2comments
Macular Degeneration Progression...My eye doctor recognized drusen or aging spots in my eyes when I was about 60. He sent me to an ophthalmologist...reactions2comments
A New Day...Throughout this journey of myopic macular degeneration, there has always been a constant pattern. In the beginning, retinal visits were set for...reactions1comment
Coping with reading...I have AMD in both eyes, and have noticed recently that it's difficult to read as parts of words are missing...reactions2replies
