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Inside the Eyes of a 34 Year Old Myop

At the ripe ol’ age of 5, I was administered my first, of many to come, pair of glasses. Life as I...

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My Journey with Wet AMD

Life can change in an instant! While watching my grandson, I suddenly realized I couldn’t see out of my right eye: I...

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By pammy5060

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The Importance of Staying Positive with AMD

I was asked how I stayed positive. Staying positive and using positive insight on a daily basis is important even on good...

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By sjor

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My Blue Eyes and Dry AMD

Hello, I am a 64-year-old woman with bilateral dry AMD, diagnosed when I was 58 years of age. My first clue that...

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By slh1

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My Macular Degeneration

I was diagnosed 5 years ago with Dry AMD. Since then to now, my vision has worsened from 20/15 to now of...

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By cute0460

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At MacularDegeneration.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with macular degeneration can be a challenge, but...

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