Post-Injection Pain...I have no problems with the injections. It is the adverse reaction to Betadine. Agonizing pain. I am 77. I can usually handle pain. I have had a laminectomy, gallbladder...reactionscomments
Reading an eye chart with MD...How does MD affect the ability to read an eye chart for an eye exam? I thought difficulty in reading an eye chart was due to lens problems not retinal...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed
My AMD Story...I was first diagnosed with dry MD in May 2023. I did not take it very seriously because I had no symptoms at all. So in September of 2024 I...reactionscomments
Eye Injection Anxiety...My anxiety arose from pain afterwards. After a discussion with the optometrist, we worked out it was sensitivity to iodine. We did an experiment. Minimum iodine, maximum anaesthesia, maximum washout...reactionscomments
Driving...I have both nAMD and GA in both eyes. Driving during daylight hours still seems ok for now. For those of you who made the decision to quit driving, how...reactions7replies
Anyone had eye injections with a cataract ...I don’t know if I should have cataract removed before starting injections in right eye. I have already had an injection in left eye but cataract was already removed. Will...reactions2repliesEye Injection
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Geographic Atrophy...I am 10 years into my journey with dry macular degeneration. For many years I had no noticeable symptoms, but as I reached the intermediate stage I began developing symptoms...reactions72comments
question first...question first, i posted a story on here the first week of september, is there somewhere i can find it and see if there is any responses, im still calling...reactions1replyTreatment
Living With GA and Dry Eye...The article by Sharon Moore pretty much recounts my own story. I get injections for geographic atrophy (GA) every 2 months. At our last session, my retinal specialist (who is...reactions5comments
Are there different types of Macular? Visual differences?...As a Red discussions, it seems that I am hearing there are different kinds of macular, with different symptoms. I am not “losing” my vision. Oh, when I look at...reactions1replyWet AMDAwareness
Tips for driving at night...Anybody still drive at night?. My night driving is very limited . I drive on familiar roads not over 3 miles at most. I first thought i needed brighter headlights...reactions2repliesTravel
Avoiding Progression...Just wondering what people think is the most important thing one can do to avoid nasty progression. Diet? Sunlight? Screen time? I'm very curious.. I have one good eye which...reactions8repliesCopingTips & Advice
Destruction by Injection...I was told I had macular degeneration by an optometrist. I had thought I only needed a slightly stronger pair of glasses for distance vision. My near vision began to...reactionscomments
Any tips for reducing pain with shots?...Before getting my first shot in my eye EVERYONE told me: “You won’t feel a thing! Just pressure.” Well…..I feel PAIN. I feel the needle and I feel the flow...reactions3repliesEye Injection
New to the Community...I am a 86 year-old female, diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - wet kind. I received my diagnosis about 15 months ago. It has become a challenge for me...reactions1comment
66-Year-Old Artist Diagnosed with Wet AMD in Both Eyes...In July 2023, I suddenly noticed a gray disk in my right eye, surrounded by a hazy blur. It came on so quickly that I knew something was very wrong...reactions4comments
Pain After Injections...I suffer immensely post-injection in both eyes. The doctor thinks it's the Betadine. I take prescribed pain pills (yes, plural), as it is that painful, and then I take a...reactionscomments
Geographic Atrophy Progression and Outlook...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease that impacts the eyes. Progressive conditions can slowly get worse over time. For some people, AMD can progress into a different condition...reactions10comments
Mac Shot...I've gotten one approximately every 10 weeks or so for almost 3 years. So far, I’ve never had a problem. I do take a medication every 2 hours afterwards for...reactionscomments
No Pain from Injections...My ophthalmologist must be excellent because I have not experienced any pain from injections. The only things about the procedure that bother me are: Also, needing to rely on another...reactionscomments
