My Wet Macular Degeneration StoryI am 75 yrs old and have wet macular degeneration. I always had issues with lightning bolts and floaters in my eyes. My eyes have always been sensitive to light... By CommunityMemberbdd2fa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
GA: Geographic AtrophyI recently heard what GA stands for: geographic atrophy. It is a very bad thing. I guess it is the end of macular degeneration. I am petrified by this. I... By edielaude1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Wet AMD at 32I started wearing glasses for myopia when I was 9. By the time I was 17 my prescription was about -13 in both eyes. It wasn’t a problem; I found... By Robin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Early Diagnosis StoryMy story began about 8 years ago when I got the results from my genetics test. I joined 23&Me to find out about my ancestry which involved sending in a... By elained2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Recently Diagnosed with Wet Macular DegenerationI’m 61 years old and was just diagnosed with wet AMD and had my 1st Avastin injection. I did a lot of reading & research online when I found out... By Venice1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Diagnosed with Wet in November 2021So here is an update. I haven't posted in a while... I now have macular degeneration in both eyes and get injections every six weeks. Been going on now for... By Sharon Hume1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
AMD Diagnosis & Optic Nerve StrokeAfter being told I had AMD, I experience blurred vision and was diagnosed having had a small stroke in my left optic nerve leaving me with no sight in my... By William19351 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life After GlaucomaEye pressure, macular degeneration and glaucoma all hit me in an instant. As an attorney with lots of reading and writing to do, I stumbled. No one except my doctor... By CommunityMember435b3a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Supplement AdvocateDuring my most recent eye exam, my doctor told me he saw the beginning of dry macular degeneration. This of course isn’t a surprise as all of my fathers siblings... By Mbrokaw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Should I Stop AREDs Supplements?I was a little taken back by one member's story. She said she stop taking zinc which is part of the AREDS formula because she feared it may be harmful... By chet511 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
My New NormalI am almost eighty and have wet MD for the last 20 yrs. I received injections every month for 2 years. I have now stabilized and do not receive injections... By CommunityMemberff35251 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Richard Eyes: Diagnosed with Dry MDI was told that I have both eyes with dry macular degeneration. They are both in the center although it doesn't affect me too much. I have trouble with small... By CommunityMember5291 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Vision StoryMy eye doctor informed me on Tuesday of last week that he sees a hole in my left eye and that I must see a specialist to receive shots for... By CommunityMemberb1015f1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It Just Got WorseI had suffered from cataracts for several years and suffered from decreasing vision. I finally had both cataracts removed. Not hold the result, in fact, my vision was still blurred... By CommunityMember2ec1101 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Living with MD & Feeling Taken Care OfI was diagnosed 3 years ago. My sight is very poor right now and growing worse. Fortunately, one of our daughters lives with us and does most all the housework... By barian1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mitzi EyesI was age 54 when I found out I have AMD, but I got dry. I got it but it affects my side vision, and nowadays it hasn't moved to... By mitzihavlik921 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Retinopathy Treatment and Regular AppointmentsIn 2020 I discovered I had diabetic retinopathy. Unfortunately, I received my diagnosis a little too late, and the majority of my right eye's vision was destroyed. Now, when I... By walterswisston201 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Progressing MD & Lack Of SupportI have been diagnosed with dry AMD in 2018 and had no problems at all. However, the ophthalmologist neglected to tell me that AMD comes in three stages, the first... By Charley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Symptoms of Macular DegenerationI am 86 years old and was diagnosed with MD two years ago. I have an awful time after my injections...redness, bleeding, itchiness, irritation, etc. It doesn't go away I... By CommunityMemberc87bce1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Sight Went Out Overnight!I'm 69 years old, I have been diagnosed with wet macular degeneration about 10 years ago. I have been getting eye shots for about 7 years, about 3 weeks ago... By CommunityMemberb031bd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments