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... By CommunityMember70e8ab1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By CommunityMemberc20da11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Wammie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By CommunityMembera733561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By Quinnadola1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By dotz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By anne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By tlc_ala1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By suegoslak1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By CommunityMember57ef9b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By CommunityMember4e35371 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By RandyS3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
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... By sho501 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Double D1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Geographic AtrophyI am one of the not so lucky MD clients. For 10 years no ophthalmologist ever bothered to educate me about MD, and having no symptoms I happily lived my... By Charley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Macular Degeneration RoadHello everyone, I am now 83 and have had some form of macular degeneration for about 20 years. When first diagnosed my specialist said it was dry and in early... By Jilted1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Living in HopeUnfortunately, none of the eye specialists I have seen over the years ever mentioned the importance of diet, exercise, relaxation, accupuncture and as I had no problems with dry MD... By Charley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Myopic Macular DegenerationAbout 3 years ago, my opthalmologist first diagnosed myopic macular degeneration. I had been seeing him 3 times a year due to glaucoma. At first, I thought he meant age-related... By CommunityMember0dae7e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Wet AMD – Family Issue?While on a visit overseas about 18 months ago I found that I don’t see well in my left eye. I was sure that it is cataracts as I am... By Efraimp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Correlation Between Painkillers & AMD?I am a healthy and active 73 year old woman. I don't smoke or drink and never have. I was diagnosed with the early stages of dry macular degeneration about... By terri8231 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments