Latest Injection - #3...I had the third injection last week - I have graduated to a 5-week schedule. My visual acuity, while still not great, improved to 20/150. I am hoping this is...reactions6repliesEye Injection
My First Injection for Wet AMD: Not Quite What I Expected...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Brown Eyed Girl, a MacularDegeneration.net Community Health Leader. This community has taught me everything I know about receiving an injection for wet...reactions31comments
Myopic MD is 4% of the population of MD people. Does anyone else feel in the minority?...There is such a small number of us with myopic macular degeneration that I feel no one discusses it. There’s no research being done. No clinical trials nothing at all...reactions9repliesCoping
Photodynamic therapy...I have to have photodynamic therapy on my eye for wet macular degeneration. Can anyone tell me what that is like or anything else about the procedure? Thank you...reactionsreplies
What are your experiences with the use of a white cane and /or guide dog?...One of our community members expressed interest in learning more about the use of a white cane or guide dogs. Please share your experiences....reactions10repliesCoping
Diet and AMD...I was diagnosed with Dry AMD 6 months ago. I have not shared the diagnosis with anyone other than my husband. When I did tell another physician about it I...reactions3replies
Going blind ...First I think I have a form of macula degeneration that doctors don't know about my vision is just getting darker and darker like I'm fading away I don't even...reactions1reply
Not Sure about MD...Hi, I am a bit confused about being diagnosed with MD. I am a 68 yr old female, I have blurred vision in my right eye that can’t be corrected...reactions1reply
Both eyes ...Hi I have had wet AMD for 9months in both eyes and have had the injections at different days, this Friday I’m having both eyes at tha same time. I...reactions1reply
10 Tips for Renewing Your Driver’s License With Macular Degeneration...Nothing stresses me more than the fear of taking the eye exam to renew my driver’s license. Once before, I failed the exam and had to jump through several hoops...reactions2comments
Dry AMD with severe leaking of Drusen....I've had dry AMD for around 20 yrs. It started to be a problem about 2 yrs ago. I've lost my detail vision. Can't see things in low light. I...reactions1replyHealthcare TeamCopingDry AMD
Driving with MD...This post is directed at Wendy regarding her 90 year old father. Wendy, you state that your father had injections for many years - until 90 and he was able...reactions5repliesTreatment
In Late January 2024, My Vision Started Going......In late January 2024, my left eye vision started looking like a fun-house mirror, but it was not fun. I made an appointment with my ophthalmologist and thought, "OK, this...reactionscomments
Progression...I have both wet AMD and geographic atrophy in both eyes. I have to alternate injections between Eylea and Syfovre. Who else is in that situation and how do you...reactions5repliesProgression
Finding Hope and Joy With Geographic Atrophy ...My name is Sharon Moore, and I am a Community Health Leader for the MacularDegeneration.net Community. I am a moderator and write articles about my life with advanced dry age-related...reactions12comments
Ability to read with Dry AMD...I have one good eye. So far anyway. I can read with bad eye closed and use my good eye. Looks perfectly normal-no distortion. Are there others on this forum...reactions12repliesDry AMD
REVERSE MACULAR DEGENERATION WITH DIET & SUPPLIMENT ...Hi folks I came to know that Dr Joel Wallach from USA the founder of youngevity supplement claims that he reversed all 27 patients of macular degeneration with the supplement...reactions2repliesDry AMD
Legally Blind One Eye...I did not understand macular edema is actually wet amd. My eye was left untreated for too long apparently - although I was told prn by my RA I thought...reactions6repliesEye Injection
Wet AMD Patients: Injection Schedule...How often are you receiving injections? Do you feel that they're happening too often, or not enough? How does your doctor feel about the cadence of injections? Your response may...reactions33repliesWet AMDTreatment
