Eye Injections and AREDS...After beginning injections and receiving billing from my insurer for unknown medications and a unknown compound drug, I asked my provider, "How...reactionscomments
Resolutions & wishes for 2025...I thought it would be interesting to read about resolutions for the new year in regard to macular degeneration. What are things...reactions3repliesCopingAwareness
Past, Future, Present — With Macular Degeneration...As 1 year ends with a new year on the horizon, our thoughts turn to the past and the future, but where...reactionscomments
Anyone have people pop into view?...I was just diagnosed with Stage2/3 dry Macular Degeneration last month. I have been uncomfortable in stores for a while, with people...reactions3replies
Doing What We Can With What We Have..."Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Believe you can and you’re halfway there. It is hard to...reactions2comments
Barby Ingle...About the Columnist: Barby Ingle is a reality personality living with multiple rare and chronic diseases. Barby is a chronic pain educator...
Dry AMD...I have dry AMD and Geographic Atrophy in my right eye.I have had 2 shots of Izervay in my right eye with...reactions4replies
Enjoying the Holidays...My enjoyment is within my mind, body, and spirit. I love Christmas because of the meaning. I hang a stocking for Jesus...reactionscomments
Progress Report - One dry and one wet ...Indeed - the story of two eyes. Dry eye - "perfect" says the RS. Glad to hear that for sure. Wet eye...reactions7repliesEye Injection
Cold Weather Eyes...Do you find that cold weather affects your eyes or makes you more aware of your AMD symptoms? How do you manage...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Progress Report: My Geographic Atrophy Treatment...On October 24, I went to my retina specialist for my fifth Izervay injection. It’s been quite a year after getting my diagnosis...reactions26comments
Retina Specialist vs. Ophthalmologist...I have been seeing an ophthalmologist for the past few years for my dry AMD. Is there any advantage of seeing a...reactions1reply
What If?...If I could ever get the chance to change the way my life could be, I find myself wondering what I would...reactions2comments
My Dry AMD story...When I was in my early forties, my optometrist told me that I had drusen. I had no idea at the time...reactionscomments
Finding Support in a Crisis...Life with geographic atrophy (GA) is a challenge. That is especially true in times of crisis. My husband started having chest pressure...reactions8comments
Morning Before Injections...I use a neti pot to wash my nasal passages, which helps clear my sinuses. This helps a lot to eliminate pressure...reactionscomments
AMD and GA: Genetics, Lifestyle, or Chance?...The risk factors for macular degeneration are a frequent topic of interest among our MacularDegeneration.net community members and Facebook community. I have...reactions10comments
Eye Injection Aftercare...I have been getting injections for over 5 years starting with my left eye, then both eyes for two years, and now...reactions2comments
Biosimilars for Macular Degeneration...Biosimilars are a type of drug that may be a good option for some people with macular degeneration. They may be able...
Izervay, Medicare and Drug Cost...My 3rd Izervay injections are in a few days. I am on Medicare and have an advantage plan. Due to the high...reactions7replies
