My AMD storyHi, I am Mitzi I found out I got AMD 2019, but the eye doctor wasn't treating my eyes right. My eyes were hurting more. I had to change my... By mitzihavlik921 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Trying to Keep My VisionBy the time I noticed that I could no longer see from my right eye it had developed scar tissue and the shots didn’t help. After 2 years my left... By CommunityMembercc6b261 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MD + Dry EyesI’ll be 77 in April. Was diagnosed with MD (macular degeneration) about 5 years ago. It’s staying dry, and manageable, although my vision is going downhill. So frustrating. But even... By Sunshine4121 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My MD JourneyI was diagnosed with dry AMD (macular degeneration) when I was 44. I’m now 69. About 10 years ago it progressed to wet MD in both eyes. My right eye... By KareninNC1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Daily Not Knowing of AMDI was diagnosed with dry AMD (macular degeneration) in both eyes during a routine eye exam in 2021. I was 70. My oldest sister had wet AMD and when I... By Mooless1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Traveling While I CanNow that I know I have wet MD, I will "make hay while the sun shines". This old adage refers to the autumn of life and has helped me set... By kgomes461 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Eye Injection ScheduleI've had around 10-12 injections so far. The very 1st one scared me to death to see the needle coming, but it did not hurt. Nor did my eye hurt... By Babygirl20211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Wet Diagnosis Last YearHi everyone, I haven't posted in a while but I had an eight-week hiatus and that was too long. Wednesday was diagnosed with the right eye now wet and now... By CommunityMember701 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Painful Eye InjectionsYesterday I had a discussion with my doctor about how to ease these painful eye injections. She agreed and said that she was going to tell the nurse to use... By maobow211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Doomed I Tell YouI have always expected that I would develop AMD. My grandmother had it and didn't know what it was. She was a pianist, and I remember when she could no... By Blueanneo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
More Eyes Operations, AgainMy surgeon noticed high pressure in my right eye last year in December 2022. So he asked me if I could have another operation to reduce pressure due to glaucoma... By maobow211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Medications Causing MDI was on Plaquenil for quite a few years and had my eyes tested annually. My rheumatologist and ophthalmologist were supposed to stop the medications if any problems started. Neither... By Noreen1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Same As...In a strange way, reading about your experiences has helped me make a decision on an issue of the same nature. It’s a carbon copy experience, being offered removal then... By CommunityMember6e90161 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Wet MD Diagnosis & Treatment UpdateI finally had my 6-week follow-up appointment. My retina specialist wanted me to see another doctor as I was still having the same problem with intense pain after the numbness... By Sharon Hume1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Surprise DiagnosisWhen I noticed I could not see my husband's face across the table one night, both of us said, "Macular degeneration!" My mom was diagnosed with macular degeneration and shared... By CommunityMember0808861 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Good News!I went for my 4th shot yesterday. I looked at my "pictures" and the bleed is gone! I am on a 6-week schedule now for shots (instead of 4 weeks)... By CommunityMember8771 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Cataract DisappointmentWell after 10 years of getting injections every four weeks in both eyes, my specialist decided it was time to remove my cataracts. They didn’t bother me and I felt... By brown-eyed-girl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Pre-Shot ProcedureMost of my issues have been with the pre-shot prep. I have been scratched a number of times when the techs check my pressures. Shots have become routine with very... By tbird1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Nervous Beginner!I just found this site today and am in the early stages of dry MD. The only medical information my ophthalmologist gave me was to take those AREDS2 capsules which... By CommunityMember11431 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Putting Up With Negative Visuals for ReadingI've had wet AMD for 16 years, but my vision has remained stable with eye injections and an equivalent that matches my DNA as a modification of PreServision. My issue... By JohnnieGodwin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments