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 ago, and I am coping with the challenges...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 at the time. I started injections in both...reactions3comments
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 much to do out in the stores. I've...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 began the injections. The first time was a...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, which put me in a panic because we...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 specialist and they ran all these weird tests...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 diagnosed. So in 2019 I had cataract surgery...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 choice as to how I will move through...reactions6comments
Depth Perception ChangeAbout fifteen years age I was diagnosed with wet and dry MD. I received an extremely painful shot in my eye to stop the bleeding, From then I went to...reactions9comments
My GA JourneyI am just trying to set up to submit…I will come back. I was diagnosed in February 2020, just as the pandemic arrived. I have participated numerous clinical studies and...reactionscomments
Grateful for What I DO HaveI've experienced STAGES throughout my 8 years with AMD. I started out with 1 then 2 dry AMD diagnosis. I avoided looking at the online photo images of what was...reactions2comments
Day by Day with AMDDay by day, I get up and wash my face, grab my glasses, fix breakfast, take my eye vitamins with the morning meal to reduce the harshness of the pills...reactions3comments
Adapting to AMDI am 67 years old, retired 4 years ago, diagnosed 5 years ago with MD. I stopped driving 2 years ago after getting lost after dark in a place I...reactions1comment
I'm the Gingerbread ManBefore I even get up each morning I reach for my Kindle to check the time, then I drag the ole body out to the kitchen and take my MD...reactions2comments
AMD and MeAs a child I was born with crossed eyes. This was a long time ago as I am now 77. I had amblyopia. I have no depth perception. I would...reactions5comments
Over A Decade of Macular DegenerationI have had AMD for 15 years, and I started the injections right away. They get easier. I am going to be 92 in June. I still drive in the...reactions1comment
Thank You!I want to thank this wonderful group for letting me join. To read your stories has given me more positive thoughts and not give up. My mom has had MD...reactions3comments
Geographic Atrophy: Optimistic About Possibilities!I have always been adventurous. I have always enjoyed solving problems. I am a lady engineer and a private pilot, so hang on to your seatbelt. You may experience occasional...reactions16comments
It’s Called “Degeneration” for a ReasonPerhaps the hardest part of living with AMD (any variety of it) is that it's an inevitable downward spiral. All the available treatments - so far - can only, maybe...reactions1comment
Wet in Right, Dry in LeftI have had about 15 shots so far in my right eye. I have dry in my left eye and wet in my right...reactions1comment
