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
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...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...reactions3comments
Participating in a Drug StudyI am a 71-year-old female who noticed, about two years ago, the tell-tale signs of AMD: straight lines that are now wavy!...reactions3comments
Changes Can Happen QuicklyI was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in early January 2009. My left eye had a total of 3 injections of Avastin...reactions2comments
Shifting Gears and Adapting to New CircumstancesI'm a 78 y.o. retired social services case manager, a wife with a caring husband, and the mother of a wonderful daughter...reactions1comment
Visor - Almost a FixtureNo matter what the weather, my visor is always ready to pick up with my bag when I leave the house. I...reactions2comments
Dry to Wet Macular DegenerationWhile reading my morning newspaper on Labor Day 2015, I noticed wavy lines. First appointment next day with an ophthalmologist who diagnosed...reactions2comments
Myopic Degeneration ProgressingHi all, I’ve posted here before. I’m 55, diagnosed just over a year ago with myopic degeneration. Here is the latest. Went...reactions1comment
Dealing with Macular DegenerationI developed this condition about 10 or 12 years ago and now it has progressed to 20/400 in one eye and 20/40...reactions1comment
Don't Give Up!I am a 91-year-old great-grandmother...3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren… I’ve been under the care of a retina specialist for about...reactions3comments
My MomFor years I took my mom to the eye doctor for her macular degeneration. She received injections in her eyes. She couldn't...reactions3comments
Mom Didn't CommunicateMy mom was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. Some unexpected medical emergencies got in the way of her regular check-ups, then she...reactions2comments
My Wet and Dry MDSince childhood I have always had very low vision in my left eye due to amblyopia and myopia. I did not go...reactions1comment
MMD and GlaucomaBoth my eyes have visual field loss from glaucoma. My right eye was my "good" eye until September 2016, when it went...reactionscomments
Acceptance is KeyI am 59 and have had macular degeneration in both eyes for several years, starting with dry in my 40s. I am...reactions2comments
My MD storyI was 44 years old when I was diagnosed with wet MD. It started in my right eye, I did the shots...reactions2comments
But I am only 25!At 25, I was a young mom of an overactive toddler. Like most moms, I wanted to capture every moment so I...reactions1comment
TransitionI read the recent story by the woman with myopic degeneration, who is an artist. It resonated with me because we have...reactions3comments
Stargardt's (Juvenile Macular Degeneration)I know this is not a story about age related macular degeneration, but I thought I would share - hope you all...reactions4comments
