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
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
AMD Improvement With No TreatmentIn early March 23 I was diagnosed with wet AMD in both eyes and was advised by my ophthalmologist to start injections into both eyes. In the last 3 months...reactions2comments
Geographic Atrophy: Feeling Less AloneI just saw a commercial about GA (geographic atorphy) and looked it up and found out it's an advanced case of MD. Each case of AMD is different and when...reactions1comment
Injection ProblemsI have had wet AMD in both eyes for 19 years and have injections every two months, in spite of that they have deteriorated over the years with scarring and...reactions1comment
