Cataracts with Macular Degeneration3 years ago I was told to wait till I couldn’t stand it anymore. This year I went to a LASIK clinic for a 2nd opinion. I had surgery &...reactions3comments
Macular DegenerationMy sister suffers from macular degeneration. I can't eat, I can't sleep because I know my sister's not good. She is 44 years old. We started treatment 2 years ago...reactions1comment
Feeling Vulnerable as My AMD ProgressesWhen I was first diagnosed with AMD at 65, I was not surprised. My mother was legally blind with AMD & my first cousin on my dad’s side can’t drive...reactions1comment
Living AloneMy story is that I am so full of questions. I live by myself and I don’t have any family or even extended family. Will I be able to live...reactions7comments
Clovis CollinsI was diagnosed with MD in 2003. It has been hard raising 5 kids but I did. They are all grown and out on their own. But I had a...reactions2comments
Dry Worse Than WetI have had dry AMD for a few years now and earlier this year my right eye changed to wet. I have been getting Lucentis shots for about 5 months...reactions3comments
Myopic Macular Degeneration DiagnosisHi everyone, I'm 41 years old and have been diagnosed a month ago with dry myopic macular degeneration in both eyes. One eye already showing symptoms (wavy lines on the...reactions3comments
Struggling with Fuzzy SightI am a 24/7 caretaker and have tons of paperwork and computer work to do to keep up with all of the needs of my spouse. Wondering other than eye...reactions1comment
I'm an Odd Bird!I saw on FB an article about betadine causing issues with shots in the eye, so here is my story. 30 years ago I woke up on my birthday with...reactions4comments
Update on My Dry Macular After 47 Years47 years ago, I suddenly had thousands of what I thought were gnats flying in front of me. My macular started breaking up. Here I am 47 years later, and...reactions5comments
A Slow and Upsetting ProcessMy vision problem started with a slight "spider net" above my right eye... I always thought it was some hair that had fallen down or something that went away and...reactions1comment
Is there any hope of regaining the center sight of left eye?I didn’t know what macular degeneration was. My sight in the left eye was right in center. I can see all around. Have seen lots of articles on the subject...reactions3comments
Nothing Has Changed for MeI went to the eye doctor in May of 2017 who sent me to the retina doctor because of wavy lines in my left eye. He started me on shots...reactions4comments
Right EyeI was diagnosed 5 years ago. I was very surprised. They told me usually people in 3rd world country get this starvation. I eat maybe not like I should but...reactions1comment
CataractsHello I’m 62 years. Eyes were bothering me, so I went to my eye doctor he said it was cataracts. Had surgery 1-14-2020. Eye got worse not better. Pain, burning...reactions3comments
NewbieHello, I'm a 70-year-old single male, I got my diagnosis four days ago, dry AMD, and I have been living on that roller coaster since, scared and depressed. I am...reactions5comments
All BlurryIt's like one day I woke up and all was blurry. I can't read the things I used to. I have to wear some kind of glasses - with my...reactions1comment
Myopic Macular DegenerationHello, so glad to have found this community! I have posted in some of the other threads but will post my story here. High myope, started wearing glasses at age...reactions4comments
Fighting the Battle of Seeing WellJust read your article about healthy things to eat (spinach, kale) with macular and also about sun rays. Haven't heard about the damage that sunlight OR computer blue light can...reactions3comments
Young MotherIt was 1988 and I was a young mom with 3 little ones when I was first diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. I remember clearly that day. I had all...reactions2comments
