Seeing Waves

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   Sharon Moore Moderator

   <p><inline-mention username="Eyesrme22" user-id="4550124"/> your Mom was a wise woman. I have dry AMD and see waves with my right eye. I hope it doesn’t progress to wet. Do you see a retinal specialist? Best wishes, Sharon Moore advocate </p>

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   Brown Eyed Girl Moderator

   <p><inline-mention username="Eyesrme22" user-id="4550124"/> I know what it feels like to have lost your mother recently. Mine passed away in 2021 at age 95. She had advanced dry amd in both eyes. I&#39;m starting to see a little wave in my right eye, too, and a few light gray spots. My father had wet amd so it is firmly in my family. Thanks for sharing your story. Best wishes to you. Wendy, Advocate.</p>

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   cathalp Member

   <p>I also have dry AMD. It runs in my family. My aunt, uncle, and grandmother had it. Probably my dad was developing it but he died before it got bad. My mom tells me that he didn’t like driving at night because he couldn’t see well. My aunt’s dry AMD progressed to the point where all her center vision was gone. She lived to be 91. Her son has it. And another cousin has it too. I was diagnosed when I was 62. I’m 68 now. My left eye isn’t real bad, thankfully. However my right eye has the wavy lines and distortion. I see an excellent retinal specialist. They are watching that right eye as he thinks it will turn wet. It’s so aggravating because I’m a piano player and the distortion in the right eye really is affecting my ability to learn new music. </p>

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      Sharon Moore Moderator

      <p><inline-mention username="cathalp" user-id="3141405"/> thank you for sharing your extensive family history with AMD. I am glad you have a good retinal specialist. I see wavy lines with my right eye but I am fortunate that the left eye compensates. I can understand how it would affect your ability to learn new music. I hope you can find a way to continue playing the piano. Best wishes, Sharon Moore advocate </p>

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