Doctorate Student with Vision ChangesI was in an Applied Statistics class as a doctoral student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. I realized that I could not see the numbers that were placed on the...reactions1comment
Lucky, But Had to LearnI was diagnosed with AMD at the age of 61. At 64 my left eye turned wet. I'm so fortunate because I live within 30 minutes of a very good...reactions1comment
Extra Letters and NumbersI have wet macular degeneration in both eyes. Typing on social media, I have extra letters/numbers at times, $100 will look like $1000. The extra number is in the center...reactions1comment
Wet AMD and Cataract SurgeryI've had wet macular degeneration for five years and have injections every 12 weeks. I had cataracts and because of wet macular degeneration, my new corrective lens could only be...reactions2comments
Scared and ThankfulI had made an appointment with my regular eye doctor because I noticed very blurry vision in my right eye and noticed "floaters". I have been nearsighted since childhood and...reactions1comment
Double VisionThe eye doctor I went to for a lot of years died and I finally found a local doctor. I went to him with the diagnosis I already had. My...reactions1comment
Being PositiveI agree with Linda on being positive. But one thing that is so hard to accept is that, since I am now legally blind in one eye, the other one...reactions1comment
Not Enough InformationMy consultant said and demonstrated on a model where my problem lay. He indicated the treatment required was a monthly injection for the first three months. I will be receiving...reactions2comments
A Spoiled Retirement?The optometrist instructed me to undergo and pay for an OCT test to determine what an ophthalmologist could help with. The technology used in the OCT camera was old and...reactions2comments
Post-Injection Side EffectsI'm on a 12-week Avastin injection schedule. Two things are a bother to me after getting the injections: Since my eyes have been dilated the bright light outside is nearly...reactionscomments
Myopic Macular DegenerationI was extremely nearsighted as a child - wore contacts for years. Finally had laser surgery to correct my vision. All along, however, my retina was stretched and I was...reactions3comments
You Don't See It, Now You DoIt was 2017 I just had a normal eye exam for maybe a prescription change. All was good and then a few months later, I returned to the optometrist, because...reactions11comments
My Diagnosis StoryA year and a half ago I noticed a sudden change in my vision in my right eye. I went to my optometrist who thought I might have a detached...reactions1comment
Looking for RecommendationsI've had dry AMD for 6 years and one eye is significantly more affected than the other...but thank goodness for the good eye! I do a lot of reading, drawing...reactions3comments
Black BlobsMy first attendance at an eye hospital for my failing eyesight, I was told I had dry in my left eye, but wet in the right. I asked if I...reactions3comments
Don't Stop, Modify!Our nephew and his wife were expecting their first child. We wanted to give a personal gift - a gift I made for them as I had for many other...reactions3comments
Tools of HopeThe Weigel Williamson Vision Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska has been a lifeline of hope for me. As macular degeneration continues to limit my vision, the center evaluates me once...reactions1comment
One Day at A TimeI am 72. I was diagnosed almost four years ago with wet AMD in my right eye. I had gone to my regular eye doctor after noticing strange, gray blobs...reactionscomments
Not Quite Ready for the Scrap BinMarilyn developed macular degeneration sometime around 2015. I can’t pinpoint that date for sure because her eyesight didn’t change much as far as I could tell. Long after her initial...reactions1comment
Wet MD, Macular Pucker, and Cataract DiagnosisAbout five years ago I was diagnosed with epiretinal membrane (macular pucker) in my right eye. Two years ago, after I turned 54. I started having blurred vision in my...reactions3comments
