Stories

I was a little taken back by one member's story. She said she stop taking zinc which is part of the AREDS formula because she feared it may be harmful...

I am almost eighty and have wet MD for the last 20 yrs. I received injections every month for 2 years. I have now stabilized and do not receive injections...

I was told that I have both eyes with dry macular degeneration. They are both in the center although it doesn't affect me too much. I have trouble with small...

My eye doctor informed me on Tuesday of last week that he sees a hole in my left eye and that I must see a specialist to receive shots for...

I had suffered from cataracts for several years and suffered from decreasing vision. I finally had both cataracts removed. Not hold the result, in fact, my vision was still blurred...

I was diagnosed 3 years ago. My sight is very poor right now and growing worse. Fortunately, one of our daughters lives with us and does most all the housework...

I was age 54 when I found out I have AMD, but I got dry. I got it but it affects my side vision, and nowadays it hasn't moved to...

I want to share my experience to add value in the life of other patients suffering from same issues. I had a brain tumor surgery in 2019 and have been...

In 2020 I discovered I had diabetic retinopathy. Unfortunately, I received my diagnosis a little too late, and the majority of my right eye's vision was destroyed. Now, when I...

I have been diagnosed with dry AMD in 2018 and had no problems at all. However, the ophthalmologist neglected to tell me that AMD comes in three stages, the first...

I am 86 years old and was diagnosed with MD two years ago. I have an awful time after my injections...redness, bleeding, itchiness, irritation, etc. It doesn't go away I...

I'm 69 years old, I have been diagnosed with wet macular degeneration about 10 years ago. I have been getting eye shots for about 7 years, about 3 weeks ago...

I am 82 and I have had a genetic test I would be going blind with dry AMD now if I had not discovered a cure for AMD back in...

One Sunday morning 5 years ago, sitting at my dressing table, preparing to out for the day I closed my right eye and suddenly noticed a circular spot in my...

I have been identified in my 20s as having dry macular degeneration. In my 40s my left eye turned from dry to wet and I needed injections. I am fortunate...

I am 70. I have one wet eye and one dry eye. I’ve just recently started getting shots (I’ve only gotten four). My dad started our family history of macular...

I’ve had 18 monthly injections so far. Avastin at first, followed by Eylea, and the last few have been Lucentis. The consultant said it’s particularly recalcitrant. The senior nurse who...

I was visiting my eye doctor for new glasses, as my vision at 85 was changing each year. He told me I needed to see a Retina specialist, but didn't...

I am a retired ophthalmologist so when I first noticed metamorphopsia (visual distortion of straight lines), I quickly contacted my retinologist. He confirmed that there was wet AMD just beginning...

Hi everyone, I am so glad I found this site. I am 68, and about a year ago I was diagnosed with macular degeneration in both my eyes. The left...