Patient Ambassador - Telling My Story...My story is pretty simple, but complex too, but one of great success and hope to share with others who are on the edge of AMD - dry or wet...reactions10comments
Just Keep Hoping......I have had both wet and dry macular degeneration for a number of years (don't really remember how many!) I've had injections for the wet AMD in my right eye...reactions5comments
When I Found Out I Had Macular Degeneration...The second-year I went to see an eye doctor when he talked to me about MD ....I did not realize that the first year I saw him he told me...reactions9repliesDiagnosis
Surprised To See This ...I was surprised to see this ad on the back cover of the Feb/March 2022 AARP magazine which I received in the mail today. It says that “It’s only a...reactions8repliesProgressionVitamins & SupplementsDry AMD
Keeping Up With the Cool Kids (and Technology)...It is rough hanging with the cool kids when you are visually impaired! All my friends text. They use those emoticons and emojis that you can find “under” the smiley...reactionscomments
Community Views: Advice for the Newly Diagnosed...Recently our editorial staff posted a question: What is a good piece of advice for someone newly diagnosed with MD? These prompts, or questions are posted to allow the community...reactionscomments
Piano Music...I play piano, and now have difficulty reading regular sheet music. It is easier to play from a lead sheet, which has just the melody and the names of chords...reactions1comment
Negative Injection Reaction...Hi, my name is Sharon. I had my fourth injection for wet macular degeneration in my left eye. This one was the worst. Each time I have experienced pain that...reactions25comments
After 10 Years With Macular Degeneration...I love playing cards with my children, grandchildren and/or great grandchildren. I have the brightest light by my chair and I always claim it. I will be 92 years old...reactions1comment
My Grandchildren's Faces...My vision is good now thanks to regular shots from my retina doctor but I find myself not taking my vision for granted. I spend extra moments looking at my...reactions2comments
I Live Every Day With this Loss...At an ophthalmologist appointment, the doctor looked behind my eye and saw bleeding. He referred me to a retinal specialist who diagnosed myopic macular degeneration. I proceeded for the next...reactions4comments
Isn't It Ironic?...As a former teacher for the visually impaired, I find it ironic that I am gradually losing my eyesight, and this is secondary to my lupus and a related COPD...reactions5comments
The Slow Curtain Closes...My mom had macular degeneration and I didn't understand...until I turned 60 and have had a serious conversation with my doctor. I want to follow her guidance and take the...reactions1comment
Don't Stop Activity...My first thought regarding my eyesight is thankfulness. I can drive in daylight and have family to help me at night. I receive Eylea injection and they are keeping my...reactions1comment
Subway Adventures...Hi! Hopefully, this will be the end of the 'Sue’s Great Adventures' series for a while. I imagine you are getting tired of me cheerleading and telling you how absolutely...reactions1comment
Reversing AMD...There are several books available that talk about being able to reverse dry eye AMD when found in the early stages. Is this possible as I have been told that...reactions13repliesDry AMD
Seeing Waves...I have dry macular degeneration in both eyes. I am beginning to see waves in my right eye. My nom had wet macular degeneration and she would always say to...reactions4comments
I Must Be Stronger Than I Look...Bear with me. I’m going to start at the beginning of my eye troubles. I was only forty-four years old when my right cornea burst! I was told that eventually...reactions2comments
Finding Joy When You Think There Is No Joy...I have had AMD since 2011. I am an artist, needless to say after my diagnosis, I felt so sad and blue. During my first injection, I thought I would...reactions5comments
Entering Into Darkness!...I was an active electrician about 7-8 years ago when my Walmart optometrist called and said I had to go to IA City immediately because of a vision problem. Thus...reactions2comments
