Stories

My diagnosis was a nightmare! The doctor was in a hurry and blew me off. Long story short, I saw a retina specialist and he did tests and I got...

I was shocked when I saw black spots in my left eye. I rushed to my ophthalmologist and the diagnosis was wet macular degeneration. My mom had it at the...

I immediately went into sorrow mode because of my limited knowledge of wet-type AMD was or going blind, and what good is an old, blind, carpenter...you have to see what...

With dry AMD diagnosed 10 years ago, I’m curious, how long after being diagnosed with dry AMD did you experience a more rapid loss of your vision? I’m in my...

My internationally renowned ophthalmologist told me I would go blind, and there was no cure--but possibly slowing that. My retina specialist was the regional director for Lucentis. He didn't promise...

I'm 75, my left eye progressed from dry to wet AMD in December 2021. Less then 2 weeks after my first injection the wavy lines disappeared and by the time...

I have learned that macular degeneration is not what I wanted and there are concerns about the future. But I often handle bad news by "comparison". We had a family...

In January 2006 I got diagnosed as having wet age-related macular degeneration in my right eye. No hope except for cold laser and the mix that became known as PreserVision...

It began several years ago with dry macular degeneraiton in my left eye. Eventually, it became wet. Then in my right eye the same thing happened. After about 5 years...

I always had what was considered excellent vision. At 50 I noticed some packaging instructions and the numbers in the phone book (remember those?) seemed to be getting smaller. I...

1998 - My optometrist sent me to an ophthalmologist. He diagnosed me with dry AMD & gave me a mix of what was in process to become PreserVision I. I...

I went in for my yearly eye exam from my health care provider. I was aware of having AMD for at least ten years at that time but around the...

I recently had an eye exam and was shown a picture of the extent of the macular degeneration in my eyes. I am 80 years old and my main hobbies...

I had trouble with wavy lines when I went to my eye doctor in 2015. I was told I had macular degeneration. My aunt had it so I was familiar...

My story is pretty simple, but complex too, but one of great success and hope to share with others who are on the edge of AMD - dry or wet...

I have had both wet and dry macular degeneration for a number of years (don't really remember how many!) I've had injections for the wet AMD in my right eye...

I play piano, and now have difficulty reading regular sheet music. It is easier to play from a lead sheet, which has just the melody and the names of chords...

Hi, my name is Sharon. I had my fourth injection for wet macular degeneration in my left eye. This one was the worst. Each time I have experienced pain that...

I love playing cards with my children, grandchildren and/or great grandchildren. I have the brightest light by my chair and I always claim it. I will be 92 years old...

My vision is good now thanks to regular shots from my retina doctor but I find myself not taking my vision for granted. I spend extra moments looking at my...