Destruction by InjectionI was told I had macular degeneration by an optometrist. I had thought I only needed a slightly stronger pair of glasses...reactionscomments
New to the CommunityI am a 86 year-old female, diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - wet kind. I received my diagnosis about 15 months...reactions1comment
66-Year-Old Artist Diagnosed with Wet AMD in Both EyesIn July 2023, I suddenly noticed a gray disk in my right eye, surrounded by a hazy blur. It came on so...reactions4comments
Pain After InjectionsI suffer immensely post-injection in both eyes. The doctor thinks it's the Betadine. I take prescribed pain pills (yes, plural), as it...reactionscomments
Mac ShotI've gotten one approximately every 10 weeks or so for almost 3 years. So far, I’ve never had a problem. I do...reactionscomments
No Pain from InjectionsMy ophthalmologist must be excellent because I have not experienced any pain from injections. The only things about the procedure that bother...reactionscomments
Still Seeing!I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with wet AMD 3 years ago. It has affected me in that my vision...reactionscomments
In Late January 2024, My Vision Started Going...In late January 2024, my left eye vision started looking like a fun-house mirror, but it was not fun. I made an...reactionscomments
I Share All Your Symptoms...After reading how AMD can and will cause blindness (and experiencing the rapid road to it myself) I resigned to this fate...reactions4comments
Things I've Learned About InjectionsI have GA and I have Syfovre shots every 5 or 6 weeks. The first thing I’ve learned about getting the shots...reactions4comments
Year 7 Since DiagnosisMy AMD was caught by a smart optometrist 7 years ago. I started vitamins, wore dark sunglasses and a visor on sunny...reactions5comments
Unexpected Diagnosis After Traumatic EventThe only thing out of the ordinary was I had to start with reading glasses a little younger than most. For the...reactions1comment
Geographic Atrophy & Coping With Facial RecognitionI am a 77-year-old woman, dealing with the challenges of macular degeneration and geographic atrophy. I received this diagnosis about one year...reactionscomments
My AMD JourneyI was diagnosed with Wet AMD in both eyes 4 yrs ago. I had never heard of it. I was about 73...reactions1comment
Need More Light!Seems like everywhere I go, I cant see details anymore. I have to ask what a color is, and there is not...reactions1comment
Feeling Adjusted to My MD RoutineI've been seeing the retina doctor for 5 or 6 years when the MD in my right eye turned wet. So, we...reactions4comments
Inherited Dry Macular DegenerationMy grandmother became blind, as did my mother. I was diagnosed last year but told that I was still ok to drive...reactions7comments
The Journey BeginsI had gone for a routine eye exam a year ago and she referred me to a specialist. I went to the...reactions2comments
Never Thought It Would Happen to Me!I was diagnosed with dry MD about 20 yrs ago. Didn't think too much about it as my siblings had not been...reactions2comments
Have My Marbles - Let’s Play!I am blessed beyond words as I welcome my 95th birthday next month. A reminder each morning is that I have a...reactions6comments
