Aspiring ArtistNecessity always required that I do whatever work I could find. Finally retired, I began developing my artistic skill. Then the diagnosis...reactions3comments
Cross Your Eyes and X Your T'sI recently went to a class our library had for cross-stitching, which I really enjoyed. I did it years ago but hadn't...reactions1comment
Thankfulness!I am very thankful that my condition has been detected! I now have an opportunity to create a life of better eye...reactions3comments
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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
Double VisionThe eye doctor I went to for a lot of years died and I finally found a local doctor. I went to...reactions1comment
Being PositiveI agree with Linda on being positive. But one thing that is so hard to accept is that, since I am now...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Myopic Macular DegenerationI was extremely nearsighted as a child - wore contacts for years. Finally had laser surgery to correct my vision. All along...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...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...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...reactions3comments
Black BlobsMy first attendance at an eye hospital for my failing eyesight, I was told I had dry in my left eye, but...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...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...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...reactionscomments
