Not Enough InformationMy consultant said and demonstrated on a model where my problem lay. He indicated the treatment required was a monthly injection for the first three months. I will be receiving... By Mamacool5 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Spoiled Retirement?The optometrist instructed me to undergo and pay for an OCT test to determine what an ophthalmologist could help with. The technology used in the OCT camera was old and... By Boris1941January 17, 2022Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Post-Injection Side EffectsI'm on a 12-week Avastin injection schedule. Two things are a bother to me after getting the injections: Since my eyes have been dilated the bright light outside is nearly... By cycloneJanuary 4, 2022Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Myopic Macular DegenerationI was extremely nearsighted as a child - wore contacts for years. Finally had laser surgery to correct my vision. All along, however, my retina was stretched and I was... By AudreyeyeDecember 6, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 months later, I returned to the optometrist, because... By lindy-louNovember 19, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
My Diagnosis StoryA year and a half ago I noticed a sudden change in my vision in my right eye. I went to my optometrist who thought I might have a detached... By Rob777November 19, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 eye! I do a lot of reading, drawing... By fallhykerNovember 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Black BlobsMy first attendance at an eye hospital for my failing eyesight, I was told I had dry in my left eye, but wet in the right. I asked if I... By houdiniOctober 29, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 for them as I had for many other... By dotzOctober 25, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Tools of HopeThe Weigel Williamson Vision Rehabilitation Center in Omaha, Nebraska has been a lifeline of hope for me. As macular degeneration continues to limit my vision, the center evaluates me once... By SparklesOctober 18, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 regular eye doctor after noticing strange, gray blobs... By sharono360October 15, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 as I could tell. Long after her initial... By laurenwebbgreenOctober 4, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 54. I started having blurred vision in my... By deleted-3125958September 20, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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! Living in Baltimore MD, home of the world-famous... By mlcinohAugust 27, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 before my vision was restored. Off and on... By kywildcat1954August 26, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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. I'm passionate about so many things, love reading... By Keller 101August 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 shop with it on. When socializing day or... By Jackie ArtistJuly 27, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 wet AMD. I had to see staff retinal... By BabytwinJuly 12, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 for a second opinion with a retina specialist... By mrsbedbugJuly 6, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 in my right eye. Both eyes are dry... By margomane0425July 6, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
