You Don't See It, Now You DoIt was 2017 I just had a normal eye exam for maybe a prescription change. All was good and then a few...reactions11comments
My Diagnosis StoryA year and a half ago I noticed a sudden change in my vision in my right eye. I went to my...reactions1comment
Looking for RecommendationsI've had dry AMD for 6 years and one eye is significantly more affected than the other...but thank goodness for the good...reactions3comments
Black BlobsMy first attendance at an eye hospital for my failing eyesight, I was told I had dry in my left eye, but...reactions2comments
Don't Stop, Modify!Our nephew and his wife were expecting their first child. We wanted to give a personal gift - a gift I made...reactions3comments
Tools of HopeThe Weigel Williamson Vision Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska has been a lifeline of hope for me. As macular degeneration continues to...reactions1comment
One Day at A TimeI am 72. I was diagnosed almost four years ago with wet AMD in my right eye. I had gone to my...reactionscomments
Not Quite Ready for the Scrap BinMarilyn developed macular degeneration sometime around 2015. I can’t pinpoint that date for sure because her eyesight didn’t change much as far...reactions1comment
Wet MD, Macular Pucker, and Cataract DiagnosisAbout five years ago I was diagnosed with epiretinal membrane (macular pucker) in my right eye. Two years ago, after I turned...reactions3comments
Fighting the Battle of Seeing WellJust read your article about healthy things to eat (spinach, kale) with macular and also about sun rays. Haven't heard about the...reactions3comments
Participating in a Drug StudyI am a 71-year-old female who noticed, about two years ago, the tell-tale signs of AMD: straight lines that are now wavy!...reactions3comments
Changes Can Happen QuicklyI was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration in early January 2009. My left eye had a total of 3 injections of Avastin...reactions2comments
Shifting Gears and Adapting to New CircumstancesI'm a 78 y.o. retired social services case manager, a wife with a caring husband, and the mother of a wonderful daughter...reactions1comment
Dry to Wet Macular DegenerationWhile reading my morning newspaper on Labor Day 2015, I noticed wavy lines. First appointment next day with an ophthalmologist who diagnosed...reactions2comments
Visor - Almost a FixtureNo matter what the weather, my visor is always ready to pick up with my bag when I leave the house. I...reactions1comment
Myopic Degeneration ProgressingHi all, I’ve posted here before. I’m 55, diagnosed just over a year ago with myopic degeneration. Here is the latest. Went...reactions1comment
TransitionI read the recent story by the woman with myopic degeneration, who is an artist. It resonated with me because we have...reactions3comments
But I am only 25!At 25, I was a young mom of an overactive toddler. Like most moms, I wanted to capture every moment so I...reactions1comment
My MD storyI was 44 years old when I was diagnosed with wet MD. It started in my right eye, I did the shots...reactions2comments
Acceptance is KeyI am 59 and have had macular degeneration in both eyes for several years, starting with dry in my 40s. I am...reactions1comment
