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
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
Wet Macular Degeneration Injections: What to Expect Before, During, and After...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...reactions1replyDry AMDCopingHealthcare Team
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
