My New Pre-Injection Routine for Wet AMD...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. There are quite a few steps we can take before our injection for wet...reactions9comments
Is there something you love about your doctor's technique?...I've realized that even in my office of six or so specialists, they all have their own procedures for injections. I went to one doctor for a year or two...reactions7replies
Learning How to See...Myopic macular degeneration is here to stay, unfortunately. My diagnosis was in the spring of 2019. I have always had a challenging time seeing. I got my first pair of...reactionscomments
MD Runs in the Male Side of My Family...During my late 30s and early 40s, I took care of my father who suffered from MD for 8 years. When he was 77, he lost his eyesight completely. He...reactions9comments
Seven Years With Wet AMD...Seven years with wet AMD and to be honest I don't give it a thought between injections, which I get every month to six weeks. I receive Vabysmo in both...reactions3comments
Life Goes On...I have always had excellent vision. In 2016 I experienced an issue with the vision portion of the driver's license test. I was asked to read the 3 lines of...reactionscomments
Red light therapy glasses ...New treatment coming our way . improves some vision and stops progressing.anybody hear of this....reactionsrepliesCoping
Recently diagnosed with Macular Degeneration...Has anyone had tried the generic of Areds 2?...reactions2replies
Preventing Macular Degeneration: Key Habits to Protect Your Vision...Macular degeneration, especially age-related (AMD), is a major cause of vision loss in older adults. While there's no cure, lifestyle changes may reduce risk and slow progression. Key steps include:...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Injection Protocol for EyleaHD...My dry AMD just turned to wet in my right eye. I got my second shot of EyleaHD yesterday, and the doctor said to come back in six weeks. I...reactions1replyEye InjectionNewly Diagnosed
A Big Decision: Should I Try the Port Delivery System for Wet AMD?...In a previous article, I shared how I was offered a place in a clinical trial. I had returned ahead of schedule to my retina specialist (RS) because I noticed...reactions19comments
How I Cope...I started writing music when I was 15. It’s the way I have always coped with life. Growing up in an abusive home, not being able to talk about it...reactionscomments
Wet amd and geographic atrophy...I have wet amd in my left eye and intermediate dry amd in my right eye. I had my first Eylea injection in my left eye. I have read that...reactions5replies
Macular Dystrophy...I may have posted this before but like my eye sight, do not remember. Anyone else have this condition and does the AREDS 2 vitamine help with it....reactions1replyAwareness
How to "ACE" Macular Degeneration...When it comes to macular degeneration, it’s not always easy to keep a positive attitude. Some days are better than others, and when the going gets tough, it helps to...reactions16comments
Mysterious Objects Block My Vision...It started a few months after I fell and injured my head. I required emergency surgery for a head wound. I started seeing a bright orange light that wouldn't go...reactions6comments
My second shot...I had my second shot this past Friday. With the first shot, I didn’t feel a thing. With this second shot, I felt just a little pain. The doctor said...reactionsreplies
Not Quite Like the Majority...I have wet AMD in both eyes. I’ve been getting injections in my right eye for 5 years and in my left eye for 4 years. So far, they work...reactionscomments
Myopic Macular Degeneration and Night Driving...My diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration was made in March of 2019. This past March marked the 5 year point for me. An anniversary if you will, one definitely not...reactions20comments
