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
MMD and GlaucomaBoth my eyes have visual field loss from glaucoma. My right eye was my "good" eye until September 2016, when it went...reactionscomments
My Wet and Dry MDSince childhood I have always had very low vision in my left eye due to amblyopia and myopia. I did not go...reactions1comment
Mom Didn't CommunicateMy mom was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration. Some unexpected medical emergencies got in the way of her regular check-ups, then she...reactions1comment
My MomFor years I took my mom to the eye doctor for her macular degeneration. She received injections in her eyes. She couldn't...reactions3comments
Don't Give Up!I am a 91-year-old great-grandmother...3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren… I’ve been under the care of a retina specialist for about...reactions3comments
Dealing with Macular DegenerationI developed this condition about 10 or 12 years ago and now it has progressed to 20/400 in one eye and 20/40...reactions1comment
Stargardt's (Juvenile Macular Degeneration)I know this is not a story about age related macular degeneration, but I thought I would share - hope you all...reactions4comments
Pain After InjectionFor years I have had severe pain after injections. I was unable to open my eyes for hours because it hurt and...reactions4comments
Starting The JourneyI am new to this scary world of wet macular degeneration. Yesterday I had my third shot and so far, I have...reactions2comments
Static then DynamicUp until March, my dry AMD had not changed significantly since my diagnosis about 6 yrs ago. One eye is considerably less...reactions3comments
My Macular Degeneration JourneyWhen I was in my sixties, I was diagnosed with AMD in both eyes. I lived in West Palm Beach, Florida, and...reactions2comments
ImprovementI can't believe after 5 years my eye has actually improved. When I have both eyes open, I can't tell anything is...reactions8comments
Macular TelagiectasiaWhen I was first diagnosed with macular degeneration, my specialist said I had this type - macular telagiectasia. Does anybody else have...reactions2comments
Loss of Central VisionOn my first visit to the eye hospital, I was diagnosed with dry AMD in my left eye and wet in the...reactions17comments
Vitamin IntoleranceI recently have been told I'm in the beginning stages of dry macular degeneration. I was told to take the Preservision Areds2...reactions7comments
Wet Macular Degeneration in the Right Eye, Dry in BothI diagnosed myself with wet macular in the right eye. When I had cataracts removed years ago (I am 87) my doctor...reactions5comments
Injection Caused BlindnessI am grateful for all the stories that are shared on this website. I long to learn from others with similar experiences...reactions4comments
Drivers LicenseI was having an ok day till I got my driver's license renewal. This I have to do each year. I rang...reactions4comments
My Wayward EyesSeveral years ago, I was diagnosed with AMD. Then, my doctor died suddenly, and it's hard to find a new one in...reactions6comments
