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
Blind Art TeacherMy story starts at age 29, my first year of teaching. I was driving and noticed something going on with what I thought my soft contact lenses. Twenty miles later...reactions1comment
My Story: Incompetence, Poor Care, and DespairHere's my story. I'm 25 years old, and right now I suffer from wet macular degeneration in my left eye that developed a scar (central vision bleeding), and geographic atrophies...reactions6comments
Blurry Vision, Spots, and Crazy LinesIn December 2008 I noticed my vision was more blurry than normal. Thought it was due to being around my uncle's chain-smoking and my allergies were the cause. Fast forward...reactions1comment
Diagnosed Around 40, Now at 67 1/2 YearsMy mom had dry MD. She was unable to drive, and used magnifying glasses to read, etc. I was diagnosed with dry around 40. Later, diagnosed with wet. Tried different...reactions3comments
Just Learning This is Not NormalI have had eye probs for a while but I keep getting flashing lights and I can't see shot, it will come and go. It lasts about 15 min when...reactions2comments
Retina Hole in 2019I had blurred vision almost overnight in my right eye. A straight line turned into an hourglass. Scared me. Went to Doc and had surgery. Was told it would take...reactions1comment
BonnieI was diagnosed 7 years ago... along with cataracts. I also was recently been diagnosed with mucous membrane pemphigoid which can do great damage to the eyelids & the orbit...reactions1comment
I had no idea what was happening when I first saw the wavy telephone linesWavy telephone lines didn't seem to be very serious at first. After all, I was in my mid-70s and I thought it was probably just normal old age vision. But...reactions6comments
Ms. AnnaI had developed a macular hole, skipped right over degeneration. It has been surgically repaired, but my vision has not returned to level surgeon had hoped. However, I am to...reactions1comment
23 & MeMy mom had macular degeneration and was treated with injections. I was amazed at how well she did. She was in her 80's. Recently I did "23 & Me" and...reactions1comment
Brenda DaleI was told that I had the beginning of macular degeneration. I asked if it got worse, I'm not sure he even checked. But I've been having a lot of...reactions2comments
