Geographic Atrophy: Optimistic About Possibilities!I have always been adventurous. I have always enjoyed solving problems. I am a lady engineer and a private pilot, so hang...reactions16comments
It’s Called “Degeneration” for a ReasonPerhaps the hardest part of living with AMD (any variety of it) is that it's an inevitable downward spiral. All the available...reactions1comment
Wet in Right, Dry in LeftI have had about 15 shots so far in my right eye. I have dry in my left eye and wet in...reactions1comment
Geographic AtrophyI am one of the not so lucky MD clients. For 10 years no ophthalmologist ever bothered to educate me about MD...reactions5comments
My Macular Degeneration RoadHello everyone, I am now 83 and have had some form of macular degeneration for about 20 years. When first diagnosed my...reactions3comments
Living in HopeUnfortunately, none of the eye specialists I have seen over the years ever mentioned the importance of diet, exercise, relaxation, accupuncture and...reactions3comments
Myopic Macular DegenerationAbout 3 years ago, my opthalmologist first diagnosed myopic macular degeneration. I had been seeing him 3 times a year due to...reactionscomments
Wet AMD – Family Issue?While on a visit overseas about 18 months ago I found that I don’t see well in my left eye. I was...reactions1comment
Correlation Between Painkillers & AMD?I am a healthy and active 73 year old woman. I don't smoke or drink and never have. I was diagnosed with...reactions2comments
AMD Improvement With No TreatmentIn early March 23 I was diagnosed with wet AMD in both eyes and was advised by my ophthalmologist to start injections...reactions2comments
Geographic Atrophy: Feeling Less AloneI just saw a commercial about GA (geographic atorphy) and looked it up and found out it's an advanced case of MD...reactions1comment
Injection ProblemsI have had wet AMD in both eyes for 19 years and have injections every two months, in spite of that they...reactions1comment
Dry AMDI have been treated with wet AMD for 4 years now. I get an injection every six weeks in my left eye...reactions3comments
Early Progression with MDI was diagnosed this March 2023 as early stage dry macular degeneration. Because I wasn't seeing clearly out either power of my...reactions2comments
My Wet Macular Degeneration StoryI am 75 yrs old and have wet macular degeneration. I always had issues with lightning bolts and floaters in my eyes...reactions6comments
GA: Geographic AtrophyI recently heard what GA stands for: geographic atrophy. It is a very bad thing. I guess it is the end of...reactions4comments
Wet AMD at 32I started wearing glasses for myopia when I was 9. By the time I was 17 my prescription was about -13 in...reactions3comments
My Early Diagnosis StoryMy story began about 8 years ago when I got the results from my genetics test. I joined 23&Me to find out...reactions7comments
Recently Diagnosed with Wet Macular DegenerationI’m 61 years old and was just diagnosed with wet AMD and had my 1st Avastin injection. I did a lot of...reactions7comments
Diagnosed with Wet in November 2021So here is an update. I haven't posted in a while... I now have macular degeneration in both eyes and get injections...reactions15comments
