New to ThisThank you for welcoming me. This past January, I went to my eye doctor to schedule cataract surgery. He told me besides cataracts, I have macular degeneration. He told me... By barbaraborrello1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
One Eye No SightBecause of MG, I have lost the sight in my right eye. I also have Ted Dease in my left eye. That eye is stable right now. I am having... By lacy7yrs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Loss of Central VisionOn my first visit to the eye hospital, I was diagnosed with dry AMD in my left eye and wet in the right. I had no knowledge of AMD. I... By houdini1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
New to ThisI was recently diagnosed with wet AMD and have started on the standard treatment of shots. I was "lucky" enough that it is in my one good eye. I have... By d-burns1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New DoctorMy doctor quit so on my next visit March 19th I will be seeing a new doctor in a new place. I know this sounds ordinary. Right! Well After going... By edielaude1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Dealing with Macular DegenerationHi all, I'm so happy to find people who understand what I've been going through. I've worn glasses for being near-sighted since 5th grade but never had any eye problems... By grannyh421 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
NewSo I'm 39 type one diabetic with Graves' disease. My biggest fear is blindness and today the eye doctor tells me I'm in intermediate stage of AMD. I'm scared. Have... By ehartman301 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Eye InjectionsI’ve been getting injections for about 2 yrs. The injections are not painful. There is some pressure but you don’t feel the needle. They numb the area where the shot... By retired151 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Just DiagnosedHi all! Thank you for letting me join! I was just diagnosed with wet macular degeneration 2 days ago, I'm 63 and am very concerned. I start injections in both... By robyn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
One Eye RickOk, it happened about a year ago. I had a rupture in my right eye, blood floating in the road. I became totally black ever since then. I’ve been going... By rickmt221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I Just Remember Mother's FightI am 71 years old. I was diagnosed with wet in one eye 3 years ago. After the first year, I was almost cleared up and then I tried a... By lindy-lou1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Injection Caused BlindnessI am grateful for all the stories that are shared on this website. I long to learn from others with similar experiences that AMD has created. I willingly have gone... By meghankaty881 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Progressing Wet AMD: Losing My FaithImagine my disappointment when I've been going for shots for 15 months now and my left eye was doing great and now it's worse. I was going intervals 4 weeks... By blsir3221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
May Have Wet Macular Degeneration in My Good EyeI am going for my 9th shot on 1-22-2021, so I have been really paying attention to my vision in both eyes. About a week ago I notice a small... By edielaude1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My Normal LifeAt 40 years of age, I started having difficulty reading, so off I went to the optometrist. Her first concern was “things” she could see in my eyes. Did I... By brown-eyed-girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Macular Degeneration StoryI'm 70 years old. I was first diagnosed with age-related dry macular degeneration by my ophthalmologist in 2016. His only advice was to take AREDS vitamins and google the disease... By malleycat7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Wet Macular Degeneration in the Right Eye, Dry in BothI diagnosed myself with wet macular in the right eye. When I had cataracts removed years ago (I am 87) my doctor diagnosed me with dry AMD. However, she told... By edielaude2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Wet in Left Eye Dry in Right EyeMy story started over 25 years ago. I was diagnosed with wet in both eyes. I was living in West Palm Beach, Florida and a retina specialist did four laser... By jane-lemerise1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Macular Degeneration and Macular PuckerI have the same situation in my left eye as the person who submitted a story recently. It is very confusing because I also have a cataract in that eye... By susannah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
CatherineI was diagnosed four months ago with wet macular degeneration in the right eye and dry in the left. At the time the visual acuity in my right eye was... By katiew1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments