My Macular Degeneration JourneyWhen I was in my sixties, I was diagnosed with AMD in both eyes. I lived in West Palm Beach, Florida, and my retina specialist, Dr. Lowe, in Lake Worth...reactions5comments
ImprovementI can't believe after 5 years my eye has actually improved. When I have both eyes open, I can't tell anything is wrong. It will never be perfect but sure...reactions8comments
Macular TelagiectasiaWhen I was first diagnosed with macular degeneration, my specialist said I had this type - macular telagiectasia. Does anybody else have this as well?...reactions2comments
Vitamin IntoleranceI recently have been told I'm in the beginning stages of dry macular degeneration. I was told to take the Preservision Areds2 for current or former smokers. Unfortunately, I am...reactions7comments
My Wayward EyesSeveral years ago, I was diagnosed with AMD. Then, my doctor died suddenly, and it's hard to find a new one in a rural setting. I had developed a wandering...reactions4comments
Drivers LicenseI was having an ok day till I got my driver's license renewal. This I have to do each year. I rang the optometrist and receptionist said he would fill...reactions8comments
My Macular Degeneration RideAbout 8 or 9 years ago I was diagnosed with dry macular in my left eye and a few years later it became wet and I began getting injections off...reactions6comments
Dramatic Shift to Wet AMDHi All - I'm a 66-year-old retiree living in Pennsylvania with my wife. I've always had floating spots in my eyes since I was in my 30s but 20 years...reactions5comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions20comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
