Stories

At an ophthalmologist appointment, the doctor looked behind my eye and saw bleeding. He referred me to a retinal specialist who diagnosed myopic macular degeneration. I proceeded for the next...

As a former teacher for the visually impaired, I find it ironic that I am gradually losing my eyesight, and this is secondary to my lupus and a related COPD...

My mom had macular degeneration and I didn't understand...until I turned 60 and have had a serious conversation with my doctor. I want to follow her guidance and take the...

My first thought regarding my eyesight is thankfulness. I can drive in daylight and have family to help me at night. I receive Eylea injection and they are keeping my...

I have dry macular degeneration in both eyes. I am beginning to see waves in my right eye. My nom had wet macular degeneration and she would always say to...

Bear with me. I’m going to start at the beginning of my eye troubles. I was only forty-four years old when my right cornea burst! I was told that eventually...

I have had AMD since 2011. I am an artist, needless to say after my diagnosis, I felt so sad and blue. During my first injection, I thought I would...

I was an active electrician about 7-8 years ago when my Walmart optometrist called and said I had to go to IA City immediately because of a vision problem. Thus...

My father had dry macular degeneration by the time he was 68. That progressed to wet macular degeneration by the time he was 70 and at 72 years of age...

My mom, age 88, has only peripheral vision in both eyes due to AMD and having taken a blood thinner that caused severe bleeds and scar tissue. When I was...

Reading suddenly got very challenging, and as I was the financial controller of a food manufacturing company, my condition hastened my decision to retire. But at 69.5, it was time...

Although I had to leave my 40-year career as a professional photographic artist, I have managed to return to my first loves; music, and cooking. I have begun repairing and...

I bent over to pick up my saw and when I stood, my vision went solid gray. It lasted only seconds before my sight returned. I went to get the...

I have been diagnosed with cataracts for which an operation was suggested. I didn't agree with that. I also have some sinus problems. I have been studying Ayurveda for the...

I have had macular degeneration since I was 50 and now 69 and it hasn't changed since then. I was told to take PreserVision vitamins and have. Also, I have...

I was diagnosed around age 51. Never had signs of dry macular degeneration, but my left eye just went wet one day. I'm an optician so I do know the...

Yes, my eyes are frequently very dry and I have to get my tears from one of those little bottles. I really don't remember when I was diagnosed with macular...

I was diagnosed at age 64. I did not know much about the disease at first but like everything else that would impact me, I began my research and learned...

Necessity always required that I do whatever work I could find. Finally retired, I began developing my artistic skill. Then the diagnosis … AMD! I tried not to worry, but...

I recently went to a class our library had for cross-stitching, which I really enjoyed. I did it years ago but hadn't tried it recently. It was an easy pattern...