Stories

My AMD (age-related macular degeneration) happened overnight… one day my vision was fine… the next day the vision in my left eye was like looking at squiggly steps. My ophthalmologist...

I had injections for almost 2 years until I no longer needed them. Injections were painless and had no after-effects. They were able to stop the bleeding in my eye...

My eye journey began in 1992, at age 32, with wavy lines and distortion. The retinal specialist said I was young, but he diagnosed AMD (macular degeneration). However, it was...

I've had macular degeneration for some time. The wet one and I've known about it since I was 35 or so and now it's getting worse. I don't see out...

I went to renew my driver's license and could not pass the test. Found out I had macular degeneration (MD); I had no idea. I went to an eye specialist...

Hi, I am Mitzi I found out I got AMD 2019, but the eye doctor wasn't treating my eyes right. My eyes were hurting more. I had to change my...

By the time I noticed that I could no longer see from my right eye it had developed scar tissue and the shots didn’t help. After 2 years my left...

I’ll be 77 in April. Was diagnosed with MD (macular degeneration) about 5 years ago. It’s staying dry, and manageable, although my vision is going downhill. So frustrating. But even...

I was diagnosed with dry AMD (macular degeneration) when I was 44. I’m now 69. About 10 years ago it progressed to wet MD in both eyes. My right eye...

I was diagnosed with dry AMD (macular degeneration) in both eyes during a routine eye exam in 2021. I was 70. My oldest sister had wet AMD and when I...

Now that I know I have wet MD, I will "make hay while the sun shines". This old adage refers to the autumn of life and has helped me set...

I've had around 10-12 injections so far. The very 1st one scared me to death to see the needle coming, but it did not hurt. Nor did my eye hurt...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while but I had an eight-week hiatus and that was too long. Wednesday was diagnosed with the right eye now wet and now...

Yesterday I had a discussion with my doctor about how to ease these painful eye injections. She agreed and said that she was going to tell the nurse to use...

I have always expected that I would develop AMD. My grandmother had it and didn't know what it was. She was a pianist, and I remember when she could no...

My surgeon noticed high pressure in my right eye last year in December 2022. So he asked me if I could have another operation to reduce pressure due to glaucoma...

I was on Plaquenil for quite a few years and had my eyes tested annually. My rheumatologist and ophthalmologist were supposed to stop the medications if any problems started. Neither...

In a strange way, reading about your experiences has helped me make a decision on an issue of the same nature. It’s a carbon copy experience, being offered removal then...

I finally had my 6-week follow-up appointment. My retina specialist wanted me to see another doctor as I was still having the same problem with intense pain after the numbness...

When I noticed I could not see my husband's face across the table one night, both of us said, "Macular degeneration!" My mom was diagnosed with macular degeneration and shared...